Signaling of slice types in video pictures headers

ABSTRACT

Devices, systems and methods related to digital video coding, and specifically, to signaling of slice types in video picture headers are described. One example method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a video including one or more video pictures including one or more slices and a bitstream of the video, wherein the bitstream conforms to a format rule, and wherein the format rule specifies that for a video picture of the one or more video pictures having all slices coded as I slices, P slice and B slice related syntax elements are omitted from a picture header for the video picture.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation of International Application No.PCT/CN2020/140044, filed on Dec. 28, 2020, which claims the priority toand benefits of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN20 19/129069filed on Dec. 27, 2019. For all purposes under the law, the entiredisclosures of the aforementioned applications are incorporated byreference as part of the disclosure of this application.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This patent document relates to video coding techniques, devices andsystems.

BACKGROUND

Currently, efforts are underway to improve the performance of currentvideo codec technologies to provide better compression ratios or providevideo coding and decoding schemes that allow for lower complexity orparallelized implementations. Industry experts have recently proposedseveral new video coding tools and tests are currently underway fordetermining their effectivity.

SUMMARY

Devices, systems and methods related to digital video coding, andspecifically, to signaling of slice types in video picture headers aredescribed. The described methods may be applied to existing video codingstandards (e.g., High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) or Versatile VideoCoding) and future video coding standards or video codecs.

In a representative aspect, the disclosed technology may be used toprovide a method for video processing. This method includes performing aconversion between a video comprising one or more video picturescomprising one or more slices and a bitstream of the video, wherein thebitstream conforms to a format rule, and wherein the format rulespecifies that for a video picture of the one or more video pictureshaving all slices coded as I slices, P slice and B slice related syntaxelements are omitted from a picture header forthe video picture.

In another representative aspect, the disclosed technology may be usedto provide a method for video processing. This method includesperforming a conversion between a video comprising one or more videopictures comprising one or more slices and a bitstream of the video,wherein the bitstream conforms to a format rule, and wherein the formatrule specifies that a picture header for each video picture comprises asyntax element indicating whether all slices in the video picture arecoded with an identical coding type.

In yet another representative aspect, the disclosed technology may beused to provide a method for video processing. This method includesperforming a conversion between a video comprising one or more videopictures and a bitstream of the video, wherein the bitstream conforms toa format rule, and wherein the format rule specifies that a pictureheader for each of the one or more video pictures comprises a syntaxelement indicating a picture type thereof.

In yet another representative aspect, the disclosed technology may beused to provide a method for video processing. This method includesperforming a conversion between a video comprising one or more videopictures and a bitstream of the video, wherein the bitstream conforms toa format rule, and wherein the format rule specifies that a syntaxelement indicating a picture type for a picture is signaled in an accessunit (AU) delimiter raw byte sequence payload (RBSP), and wherein thesyntax element indicates whether all slices in the picture are I-slices.

In yet another representative aspect, the disclosed technology may beused to provide a method for video processing. This method includesperforming a conversion between a video comprising a video picturecomprising one or more video slices and a bitstream of the video,wherein the bitstream conforms to a format rule, and wherein, for apicture having each of a plurality of slices in the picture be anI-slice, the format rule specifies that an indication of a slice type isexcluded from slice headers of the plurality of slices in the bitstreamduring encoding or inferred to be an I-slice during decoding.

In yet another representative aspect, the disclosed technology may beused to provide a method for video processing. This method includesmaking a determination, for a conversion between a video comprising aW-slice or a W-picture and a bitstream of the video, regarding whetherone or more non-W related syntax elements are signaled in a slice headerof the W-slice or a picture header of the W-picture, wherein W is I, B,or P, and performing, based on the determination, the conversion.

In yet another representative aspect, a video encoder apparatus isdisclosed. The video encoder comprises a processor configured toimplement above-described methods.

In yet another representative aspect, a video decoder apparatus isdisclosed. The video decoder comprises a processor configured toimplement above-described methods.

In yet another representative aspect, a computer readable medium havingcode stored thereon is disclose. The code embodies one of the methodsdescribed herein in the form of processor-executable code.

These, and other, features are described throughout the presentdocument.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows an example of sub-block motion vector (VSB) and motionvector difference.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a 16×16 video block divided into 16 4×4regions.

FIGS. 3A-3C show examples of a specific position in a sample.

FIGS. 4A and 4B show examples of positions of the current sample in thecurrent picture and its reference sample in a reference picture.

FIG. 5 shows an example of decoder side motion vector refinement.

FIG. 6 shows an example of flow of cascading DMVR and BDOF processes inVTM5.0. The DMVR SAD operations and BDOF SAD operations are differentand not shared.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example video processing system inwhich various techniques disclosed herein may be implemented.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of an example hardware platform used for videoprocessing.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram that illustrates an example video codingsystem that can implement some embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram that illustrates an example of an encoderthat can implement some embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram that illustrates an example of a decoder thatcan implement some embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIGS. 12-17 show flowcharts for example methods of video processing.

DETΔILED DESCRIPTION 1. Video Coding in HEVC/H.265

Video coding standards have evolved primarily through the development ofthe well-known ITU-T and ISO/IEC standards. The ITU-T produced H.261 andH.263, ISO/IEC produced MPEG-1 and MPEG-4 Visual, and the twoorganizations jointly produced the H.262/MPEG-2 Video and H.264/MPEG-4Advanced Video Coding (AVC) and H.265/HEVC standards. Since H.262, thevideo coding standards are based on the hybrid video coding structurewherein temporal prediction plus transform coding are utilized. Toexplore the future video coding technologies beyond HEVC, Joint VideoExploration Team (JVET) was founded by VCEG and MPEG jointly in 2015.Since then, many new methods have been adopted by JVET and put into thereference software named Joint Exploration Model (JEM). In April 2018,the Joint Video Expert Team (JVET) between VCEG (Q6/16) and ISO/IEC JTC1SC29/WG11 (MPEG) was created to work on the VVC standard targeting at50% bitrate reduction compared to HEVC.

The latest version of VVC draft, i.e., Versatile Video Coding (Draft 6)could be found at: http://phenix.it-sudpariseu/jvet/doc_end_user/documents/15_Gothenburg/wg11/JVET-O2001-v14.zip.The latest reference software of VVC, named VTM, could be found at:https://vcgit.hhi.fraunhofer.de/jvet/VVCSoftware_VTM/tags/VTM-6.0.

AVC and HEVC does not have the ability to change resolution withouthaving to introduce an IDR or intra random access point (TRAP) picture;such ability can be referred to as adaptive resolution change (ARC).There are use cases or application scenarios that would benefit from anARC feature, including the following:

-   -   Rate adaption in video telephony and conferencing: For adapting        the coded video to the changing network conditions, when the        network condition gets worse so that available bandwidth becomes        lower, the encoder may adapt to it by encoding smaller        resolution pictures. Currently, changing picture resolution can        be done only after an TRAP picture; this has several issues. An        TRAP picture at reasonable quality will be much larger than an        inter-coded picture and will be correspondingly more complex to        decode: this costs time and resource. This is a problem if the        resolution change is requested by the decoder for loading        reasons. It can also break low-latency buffer conditions,        forcing an audio re-sync, and the end-to-end delay of the stream        will increase, at least temporarily. This can give a poor user        experience.    -   Active speaker changes in multi-party video conferencing: For        multi-party video conferencing it is common that the active        speaker is shown in bigger video size than the video for the        rest of conference participants. When the active speaker        changes, picture resolution for each participant may also need        to be adjusted. The need to have ARC feature becomes more        important when such change in active speaker happens frequently.    -   Fast start in streaming: For streaming application, it is common        that the application would buffer up to certain length of        decoded picture before start displaying. Starting the bitstream        with smaller resolution would allow the application to have        enough pictures in the buffer to start displaying faster.

Adaptive stream switching in streaming: The Dynamic Adaptive Streamingover HTTP (DASH) specification includes a feature named@mediaStreamStructureId. This enables switching between differentrepresentations at open-GOP random access points with non-decodableleading pictures, e.g., CRA pictures with associated RASL pictures inHEVC. When two different representations of the same video havedifferent bitrates but the same spatial resolution while they have thesame value of @mediaStreamStructureId, switching between the tworepresentations at a CRA picture with associated RASL pictures can beperformed, and the RASL pictures associated with the switching-at CRApictures can be decoded with acceptable quality hence enabling seamlessswitching. With ARC, the @mediaStreamStructureId feature would also beusable for switching between DASH representations with different spatialresolutions.

ARC is also known as Dynamic resolution conversion.

ARC may also be regarded as a special case of Reference PictureResampling (RPR) such as H.263 Annex P.

2.1. Reference Picture Resampling in 11.263 Annex P

This mode describes an algorithm to warp the reference picture prior toits use for prediction. It can be useful for resampling a referencepicture having a different source format than the picture beingpredicted. It can also be used for global motion estimation, orestimation of rotating motion, by warping the shape, size, and locationof the reference picture. The syntax includes warping parameters to beused as well as a resampling algorithm. The simplest level of operationfor the reference picture resampling mode is an implicit factor of 4resampling as only an FIR filter needs to be applied for the upsamplingand downsampling processes. In this case, no additional signalingoverhead is required as its use is understood when the size of a newpicture (indicated in the picture header) is different from that of theprevious picture.

2.2. Contributions on ARC to VVC

Several contributions have been proposed addressing ARC, as listedbelow: JVET-M10135, JVET-M0259, JVET-N 0048, JVET-N0052, JVET-N0118,JVET-N0279.

2.3. Conformance Window in VVC

Conformance window in VVC defines a rectangle. Samples inside theconformance window belongs to the image of interest. Samples outside theconformance window may be discarded when output.

When conformance window is applied, the scaling ration in RPR is derivedbased on conformance windows.

Picture parameter set RBSP syntax

pic_parameter_set_rbsp( ) { Descriptor  pps_pic_parameter_set_id ue(v) pps_seq_parameter_set_id ue(v)  pic_width_in_lumas_amples ue(v) pic_height_in_luma_samples ue(v)  conformance window flag u(1)  if(conformance window flag ) {   conf win left offset ue(v)   conf winright offset ue(v)   conf win top offset ue(v)   conf win bottom offsetue(v)  }pic_width_in_luma_samples specifies the width of each decoded picturereferring to the PPS in units of luma samples. pic_width_in_luma_samplesshall not be equal to 0, shall be an integer multiple of Max(8,MinCbSizeY), and shall be less than or equal topic_width_max_in_luma_samples.

When subpics_present_flag is equal to 1, the value ofpic_width_in_luma_samples shall be equal topic_width_max_in_luma_samples. pic_height_in_luma_samples specifies theheight of each decoded picture referring to the PPS in units of lumasamples. pic_height_in_luma_samples shall not be equal to 0 and shall bean integer multiple of Max(8, MinCbSizeY), and shall be less than orequal to pic_height_max_in_luma_samples.

When subpics_present_flag is equal to 1, the value ofpic_height_in_luma_samples shall be equal topic_height_max_in_luma_samples.

Let refPicWidthInLumaSamples and refPicHeightInLumaSamples be thepic_width_in_luma_samples and pic_height_in_luma_samples, respectively,of a reference picture of a current picture referring to this PPS. Is arequirement of bitstream conformance that all of the followingconditions are satisfied:

-   -   pic_width_in_luma_samples * 2 shall be greater than or equal to        refPicWidthInLumaSamples.    -   pic_height_in_luma_samples * 2 shall be greater than or equal to        refPicHeightInLumaSamples.    -   pic_width_in_luma_samples shall be less than or equal to        refPicWidthInLumaSamples * 8.    -   pic_height_in_luma_samples shall be less than or equal to        refPicHeightInLumaSamples * 8.        conformance_window_flag equal to 1 indicates that the        conformance cropping window offset parameters follow next in the        SPS. conformance_window_flag equal to 0 indicates that the        conformance cropping window offset parameters are not present.        conf_win_left_offset, conf_win_right_offset,        conf_win_top_offset, and conf_win_bottom_offset specify the        samples of the pictures in the CVS that are output from the        decoding process, in terms of a rectangular region specified in        picture coordinates for output. When conformance_window_flag is        equal to 0, the values of conf_win_left_offset,        conf_win_right_offset, conf_win_top_offset, and        conf_win_bottom_offset are inferred to be equal to 0.

The conformance cropping window contains the luma samples withhorizontal picture coordinates from SubWidthC * conf_win_left_offset to

pic_width_in_luma_samples-(SubWidthC * conf_win_right_offset+1) andvertical picture coordinates from SubHeightC * conf_win_top_offset topic_height_in_luma_samples-(SubHeightC * conf_win_bottom_offset+1),inclusive.

The value of SubWidthC * (conf_win_left_offset+conf_win_right_offset)shall be less than pic_width_in_luma_samples, and the value of

SubHeightC * (conf_win_top_offset+conf_win_bottom_offset) shall be lessthan pic_height_in_luma_samples.

The variables PicOutputWidthL and PicOutputHeightL are derived asfollows:

PicOutputWidthL=pic_width_in_luma_samples−SubWidthC *(conf_win_right_offset+conf_win_left_offset)   (7-43)

PicOutputHeightL=pic_height_in_pic_size_units−SubHeightC *(conf_win_bottom_offset+conf_win_top_offset)  (7-44)

When ChromaArrayType is not equal to 0, the corresponding specifiedsamples of the two chroma arrays are the samples having picturecoordinates (x/SubWidthC, y/SubHeightC), where (x, y) are the picturecoordinates of the specified luma samples.

Let ppsA and ppsB be any two PPSs referring to the same SPS. It is arequirement of bitstream conformance that, when ppsA and ppsB have thesame the values of pic_width_in_luma_samplesandpic_height_in_luma_samples, respectively, ppsA and ppsB shall havethe same values of conf_win_left_offset, conf_win_right_offset,conf_win_top_offset, and conf_win_bottom_offset, respectively.

2.4. RPR in JVET-O2001-v14

ARC, a.k.a. RPR (Reference Picture Resampling) is incorporated inJVET-O2001-v14.

With RPR in JVET-O2001-v14, TMVP is disabled if the collocated picturehas a different resolution to the current picture. Besides, BDOF andDMVR are disabled when the reference picture has a different resolutionto the current picture.

To handle the normal MC when the reference picture has a differentresolution than the current picture, the interpolation section isdefined as below:

8.5.6.3 Fractional Sample Interpolation Process 8.5.6.3.1 General

Inputs to this process are:

-   -   a luma location (xSb, ySb) specifying the top-left sample of the        current coding subblock relative to the top-left luma sample of        the current picture,    -   a variable sbWidth specifying the width of the current coding        subblock,    -   a variable sbHeight specifying the height of the current coding        subblock,    -   a motion vector offset mvOffset,    -   a refined motion vector refMvLX,    -   the selected reference picture sample array refPicLX,    -   the half sample interpolation filter index hpelIfIdx,    -   the bi-directional optical flow flag bdofFlag,    -   a variable cIdx specifying the colour component index of the        current block.        Outputs of this process are:    -   an (sbWidth+brdExtSize)×(sbHeight+brdExtSize) array        predSamplesLX of prediction sample values.        The prediction block border extension size brdExtSize is derived        as follows:

brdExtSize=(bdofFlag||(inter_affine_flag[xSb][ySb]&&sps_affine_prof_enabled_flag))?2:0  (8-752)

The variable fRefWidth is set equal to the PicOutputWidthL of thereference picture in luma samples.The variable fRefHeight is set equal to PicOutputHeightL of thereference picture in luma samples.The motion vector mvLX is set equal to (refMvLX-mvOffset).

-   -   If cIdx is equal to 0, the following applies:        -   The scaling factors and their fixed-point representations            are defined as

hori_scale_fp=((fRefWidth<<14)+(PicOutputWidthL>>1))/PicOutputWidthL  (8-753)

vert_scale_fp=((fRefHeight<<14)+(PicOutputHeightL>>1))/PicOutputHeightL  (8-754)

-   -   -   Let (xInt_(L), yIntL) be a luma location given in            full-sample units and (xFracL, yFracL) be an offset given in            1/16-sample units. These variables are used only in this            clause for specifying fractional-sample locations inside the            reference sample arrays refPicLX.        -   The top-left coordinate of the bounding block for reference            sample padding (xSbInt_(L), ySbInt_(L)) is set equal to            (xSb+(mvLX[0]>>4), ySb+(mvLX[1]>>4)).        -   For each luma sample location (x_(L)=0 . . .            sbWidth−1+brdExtSize, y_(L)=0 . . . sbHeight−1+brdExtSize)            inside the prediction luma sample array predSamplesLX, the            corresponding prediction luma sample value            predSamplesLX[x_(L)][y_(L)] is derived as follows:            -   Let (refxSb_(L), refySb_(L)) and (refx_(L), refy_(L)) be                luma locations pointed to by a motion vector                (refMvLX[0], refMvLX[1]) given in 1/16-sample units. The                variables refxSb_(L), refx_(L), refySb_(L), and refy_(L)                are derived as follows:

$\begin{matrix}{{refxSb}_{L} = {\left( {\left( {{xSb} \ll 4} \right) + {{refMvLX}\lbrack 0\rbrack}} \right)*{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 755} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refx}_{L} = {\left( {\left( {{{{Sign}({refxSb})}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}({refxSb})} + 128} \right) \gg 8} \right)} + {x_{L}*\left( {\left( {{{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right) \gg 4} \right)}} \right) + 32} \right) \gg 6}} & \left( {8 - 756} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refySb}_{L} = \left( {\left( {{ySb} \ll 4} \right) + {{{refMvLX}\lbrack 1\rbrack}*{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} \right.} & \left( {8 - 757} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refyL} = {\left( {\left( {{{{Sign}({refySb})}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}({refySb})} + 128} \right) \gg 8} \right)} + {{yL}*\left( {\left( {{{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right) \gg 4} \right)}} \right) + 32} \right) \gg 6}} & \left( {8 - 758} \right)\end{matrix}$

-   -   -   -   The variables xInt_(L), yInt_(L), xFrac_(L) and                yFrac_(L) are derived as follows:

xInt_(L)=refx_(L)>>4  (8-759)

yInt_(L)=refy_(L)>>4  (8-760)

xFrac_(L)=refx_(L) & 15  (8-761)

yFrac_(L)=refy_(L) & 15  (8-762)

-   -   -   If bdofFlag is equal to TRUE or (sps_affineprof_enabled_flag            is equal to TRUE and inter_affine_flag[xSb][ySb] is equal to            TRUE), and one or more of the following conditions are true,            the prediction luma sample value predSamplesLX[x_(L)][_(YL)]            is derived by invoking the luma integer sample fetching            process as specified in clause 8.5.6.3.3 with            (xInt_(L)+(xFrac_(L)>>3)−1), yInt_(L)+(yFrac_(L)>>3)−1) and            refPicLX as inputs.            -   x_(L) is equal to 0.            -   x_(L) is equal to sbWidth+1.            -   y_(L) is equal to 0.            -   y_(L) is equal to sbHeight+1.        -   Otherwise, the prediction luma sample value            predSamplesLX[xL][yL] is derived by invoking the luma sample            8-tap interpolation filtering process as specified in clause            8.5.6.3.2 with (xIntL−(brdExtSize>0? 1:0),            yIntL−(brdExtSize>0? 1: )), (xFracL, yFracL), (xSbInt_(L),            ySbInt_(L)), refPicLX, hpelIfIdx, sbWidth, sbHeight and            (xSb, ySb) as inputs.

    -   Otherwise (cIdx is not equal to 0), the following applies:        -   Let (xIntC, yIntC) be a chroma location given in full-sample            units and (xFracC, yFracC) be an offset given in 1/32sample            units. These variables are used only in this clause for            specifying general fractional-sample locations inside the            reference sample arrays refPicLX.        -   The top-left coordinate of the bounding block for reference            sample padding (xSbIntC, ySbIntC) is set equal to            ((xSb/SubWidthC)+(mvLX[0]>>5),            (ySb/SubHeightC)+(mvLX[1]>>5)).        -   For each chroma sample location (xC=0 . . . sbWidth−1, yC=0            . . . sbHeight−1) inside the prediction chroma sample arrays            predSamplesLX, the corresponding prediction chroma sample            value predSamplesLX[xC][yC] is derived as follows:            -   Let (refxSb_(C), refySb_(C)) and (refx_(C), refy_(C)) be                chroma locations pointed to by a motion vector (mvLX[0],                mvLX[1]) given in 1/32-sample units. The variables                refxSb_(C), refySb_(C), refx_(C) and refy_(C) are                derived as follows:

$\begin{matrix}{{refxSb}_{C} = {\left( {\left( {{{xSb}/{SubWidthC}} \ll 5} \right) + {{mvLX}\lbrack 0\rbrack}} \right)*{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 763} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refx}_{C} = {\left( {\left( {{{{Sign}\left( {refxSb}_{C} \right)}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}\left( {refxSb}_{C} \right)} + 256} \right) \gg 9} \right)} + {{xC}*\left( {\left( {{{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right) \gg 4} \right)}} \right) + 16} \right) \gg 5}} & \left( {8 - 764} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refySb}_{C} = {\left( {\left( {{{ySb}/{SubHeightC}} \ll 5} \right) + {{mvLX}\lbrack 1\rbrack}} \right)*{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 765} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refy}_{C} = {\left( {\left( {{{{Sign}\left( {refySb}_{C} \right)}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}\left( {refySb}_{C} \right)} + 256} \right) \gg 9} \right)} + {{yC}*\left( {\left( {{{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right) \gg 4} \right)}} \right) + 16} \right) \gg 5}} & \left( {8 - 766} \right)\end{matrix}$

-   -   -   -   The variables xInt_(C), yInt_(C), xFrac_(C) and                yFrac_(C) are derived as follows:

xInt_(C)=refx_(C)>>5   (8-767)

yInt_(C)=refy_(C)>>5   (8-768)

xFrac_(C)=refy_(C) & 31   (8-769)

yFrac_(C)=refy_(C) & 31   (8-770)

-   -   -   The prediction sample value predSamplesLX[xC][yC] is derived            by invoking the process specified in clause 8.5.6.3.4 with            (xIntC, yIntC), (xFracC, yFracC), (xSbIntC, ySbIntC),            sbWidth, sbHeight and refPicLX as inputs.

8.5.6.3.2 Luma Sample Interpolation Filtering Process

Inputs to this process are:

-   -   a luma location in full-sample units (xInt _(L), yInt_(L)),    -   a luma location in fractional-sample units (xFrac_(L),        yFrac_(L)),    -   a luma location in full-sample units (xSbInt_(L), ySbInt_(L))        specifying the top-left sample of the bounding block for        reference sample padding relative to the top-left luma sample of        the reference picture,    -   the luma reference sample array refPicLX_(L),    -   the half sample interpolation filter index hpelIfIdx,    -   a variable sbWidth specifying the width of the current subblock,    -   a variable sbHeight specifying the height of the current        subblock,    -   a luma location (xSb, ySb) specifying the top-left sample of the        current subblock relative to the top-left luma sample of the        current picture,        Output of this process is a predicted luma sample value        predSampleLX_(L)        The variables shift1, shift2 and shift3 are derived as follows:    -   The variable shift1 is set equal to Min(4, BitDepth_(Y)−8), the        variable shift2 is set equal to 6 and the variable shift3 is set        equal to Max(2, 14 —BitDepth_(Y)).    -   The variable picW is set equal to pic_width_in_luma_samples and        the variable picH is set equal to pic_height_in_luma_samples.        The luma interpolation filter coefficients f_(L)[p] for each        1/16fractional sample position p equal to xFrac_(L) or yFrac_(L)        are derived as follows:    -   If MotionModelIdc[xSb][ySb] is greater than 0, and sbWidth and        sbHeight are both equal to 4, the luma interpolation filter        coefficients f_(L)[p] are specified in Table 2.    -   Otherwise, the luma interpolation filter coefficients f_(L)[p]        are specified in Table 1 depending on hpelIfIdx.        The luma locations in full-sample units (xInt_(i), yInt_(i)) are        derived as follows for i=0 . . . 7:    -   If subpic_treated_as_pic_flag[SubPicIdx] is equal to 1, the        following applies:

xInt₁=Clip3(SubPicLeftBoundaryPos, SubPicRightBoundaryPos,xInt_(L)+i−3)  (8-771)

yInt₁=Clip3(SubPicTopBoundaryPos, SubPicBotBoundaryPos,yInt_(L)+i−3)  (8-772)

-   -   Otherwise (subpic_treated_as_pic_flag[SubPicIdx] is equal to 0),        the following applies:

xInt _(i)=Clip3(0, picW−1, sps_ref_wraparound_enabled_flag?ClipH((sps_ref_wraparound_offset_minus1+1) * MinCbSizeY, picW,xInt_(L)+i−3):   (8-773)

xInt_(L)+i−3) yInt_(i)=Clip3(0, picH −1, yInt_(L)+i−3)   (8-774)

The luma locations in full-sample units are further modified as followsfor i=0 . . . 7:

xInt_(i) =Clip3(xSbInt_(L)−3, xSbInt_(L)+sbWidth+4, xInt_(i))  (8-775)

yInt_(i)=Clip3(ySbInt_(L)−3, ySbInt_(L)+sbHeight+4, yint_(i))  (8-776)

The predicted luma sample value predSampleLX_(L) is derived as follows:

-   -   If both xFrac_(L)and yFrac_(L) are equal to 0, the value of        predSampleLX_(L) is derived as follows:

predSampleLX_(L)=refPicLX_(L)[xInt₃][yInt₃]<<shift3  (8-777)

-   -   Otherwise, if xFrac_(L) is not equal to 0 and yFrac_(L) is equal        to 0, the value of predSampleLX_(L) is derived as follows:

predSampleLX_(L)=(Σ_(i=0) ⁷f_(L)[xFrac_(L)][i]*refPicLX_(L)[xInt_(i)][yInt₃])>>shift1  (8-778)

-   -   Otherwise, if xFrac_(L) is equal to 0 and yFrac_(L) is not equal        to 0, the value of predSampleLX_(L) is derived as follows:

predSampleLX_(L)=(Σ_(i=0) ⁷f_(L)[yFrac_(L)][i]*refPicLX_(L)[xInt₃][yInt_(i)])>>shift1  (8-779)

-   -   Otherwise, if xFrac_(L) is not equal to 0 and yFrac_(L) is not        equal to 0, the value of predSampleLX_(L) is derived as follows:        -   The sample array temp[n] with n=0 . . . 7, is derived as            follows:

temp [n]=(Σ_(i=0) ⁷f_(L)[xFrac_(L)][i]*refPicLX_(L)[xInt_(i)][yInt_(n)])>>shift1  (8-780)

-   -   -   The predicted luma sample value predSampleLX_(L) is derived            as follows:

predSampleLX_(L)=(Σ_(i=0) ⁷f_(L)[xFrac_(L)][i]*temp[i])>>shift2  (8-781)

TABLE 1 Specification of the luma interpolation filter coefficientsf_(L)[p] for each 1/16 fractional sample position p. Fractional sampleinterpolation filter coefficients position P f_(L)[p][0] f_(L)[p][1]f_(L)[p][2] f_(L)[p][3] f_(L)[p][4] f_(L)[p][5] f_(L)[p][6] f_(L)[p][7]1 0 1 −3 63 4 −2 1 0 2 −1 2 −5 62 8 −3 1 0 3 −1 3 −8 60 13 −4 1 0 4 −1 4−10 58 17 −5 1 0 5 −1 4 −11 52 26 −8 3 −1 6 −1 3 −9 47 31 −10 4 −1 7 −14 −11 45 34 −10 4 −1 8 −1 4 −11 40 40 −11 4 −1 (hpelIfIdx = = 0) 8 0 3 920 20 9 3 0 (hpelIfIdx = = 1) 9 −1 4 −10 34 45 −11 4 −1 10 −1 4 −10 3147 −9 3 −1 11 −1 3 −8 26 52 −11 4 −1 12 0 1 −5 17 58 −10 4 −1 13 0 1 −413 60 −8 3 −1 14 0 1 −3 8 62 −5 2 −1 15 0 1 −2 4 63 −3 1 0

TABLE 2 Specification of the luma interpolation filter coefficientsf_(L)[p] for each 1/16 fractional sample position p for affine motionmode. Fractional sample interpolation filter coefficients position pf_(L)[p][0] f_(L)[p][1] f_(L)[p][2] f_(L)[p][3] f_(L)[p][4] f_(L)[p][5]f_(L)[p][6] f_(L)[p][7] 1 0 1 −3 63 4 −2 1 0 2 0 1 −5 62 8 −3 1 0 3 0 2−8 60 13 −4 1 0 4 0 3 −10 58 17 −5 1 0 5 0 3 −11 52 26 −8 2 0 6 0 2 −947 31 −10 3 0 7 0 3 −11 45 34 −10 3 0 8 0 3 −11 40 40 −11 3 0 9 0 3 −1034 45 −11 3 0 10 0 3 −10 31 47 −9 2 0 11 0 2 −8 26 52 −11 3 0 12 0 1 −517 58 −10 3 0 13 0 1 −4 13 60 −8 2 0 14 0 1 −3 8 62 −5 1 0 15 0 1 −2 463 −3 1 0

8.5.6.3.3 Luma Integer Sample Fetching Process

Inputs to this process are:

-   -   a luma location in full-sample units (xInt_(L), yInt_(L)),    -   the luma reference sample array refPicLX_(L),        Output of this process is a predicted luma sample value        predSampleLX_(L)        The variable shift is set equal to Max(2, 14-BitDepth_(Y)).        The variable picW is set equal to pic_width_in_luma_samples and        the variable picH is set equal to pic_height_in_luma_samples.        The luma locations in full-sample units (xInt, yInt) are derived        as follows:

xInt=Clip3(0, picW−1,sps_ref_wraparound_enabled_flag?ClipH((sps_ref_wraparound_offset_minus1+1) *MinCbSizeY, picW, xInt_(L)) : xInt_(L))  (8-782)

yInt=Clip3(0, picH−1, yInt_(L))  (8-783)

The predicted luma sample value predSampleLX_(L) is derived as follows:

predSampleLX_(L)=refPicLX_(L)[xInt][yInt]<<shift3   (8-784)

8.5.6.3.4 Chroma Sample Interpolation Process

Inputs to this process are:

-   -   a chroma location in full-sample units (xInt_(C), yInt_(C)),    -   a chroma location in 1/32fractional-sample units (xFrac_(C),        yFrac_(C)),    -   a chroma location in full-sample units (xSbIntC, ySbIntC)        specifying the top-left sample of the bounding block for        reference sample padding relative to the top-left chroma sample        of the reference picture,    -   a variable sbWidth specifying the width of the current subblock,    -   a variable sbHeight specifying the height of the current        subblock,    -   the chroma reference sample array refPicLX_(C).        Output of this process is a predicted chroma sample value        predSampleLX_(C)        The variables shift1, shift2 and shift3 are derived as follows:    -   The variable shift1 is set equal to Min(4, BitDepth_(C)-8), the        variable shift2 is set equal to 6 and the variable shift3 is set        equal to Max(2, 14-BitDepth_(C)).    -   The variable picW_(C) is set equal to        pic_width_in_luma_samples/SubWidthC and the variable picH_(C) is        set equal to pic_height_in_luma_samples/SubHeightC.        The chroma interpolation filter coefficients f_(C)[p] for each        1/32fractional sample position p equal to xFrac_(C) or yFrac_(C)        are specified in Table 3.        The variable xOffset is set equal to        (sps_ref_wraparound_offset_minus1+1) * MinCbSizeY)/SubWidthC.        The chroma locations in full-sample units (xInt_(i), yInt_(i))        are derived as follows for i=0 . . . 3:    -   If subpic_treated_as_pic_flag[SubPicIdx] is equal to 1, the        following applies:

xInt_(i)=Clip3(SubPicLeftBoundaryPos/SubWidthC, SubPicRightBoundaryPos/ubWidthC, xInt_(L)+i)  (8-785)

yInt_(i)=Clip3(SubPicTopBoundaryPos/SubHeightC,SubPicBotBoundaryPos/SubHeightC, yInt_(L)+i)  (8-786)

-   -   Otherwise (subpic_treated_as_pic_flag[SubPicIdx] is equal to 0),        the following applies:

xInt_(i)=Clip3(0, picW_(C)−1, sps_ref_wraparound_enabled_flag?ClipH(xOffset, picW_(C), xInt_(C)+i−1):   (8-787)

xInt_(C)+i−1) yInt_(i)=Clip3(0, picH_(C)−1, yInt_(C)+i−1)  (8-788)

The chroma locations in full-sample units (xInt _(i), yInt_(i)) arefurther modified as follows for i=0..3:

xInt_(i)=Clip3(xSbIntC−1, xSbIntC+sbWidth+2, xInt_(i))  (8-789)

yInt_(i)=Clip3(ySbIntC−1, ySbIntC+sbHeight+2, yInt_(i))  (8-790)

The predicted chroma sample value predSampleLX_(C) is derived asfollows:

-   -   If both xFrac_(C) and yFrac_(C) are equal to 0, the value of        predSampleLX_(C) is derived as follows:

predSampleLX_(C)=refPicLX_(C)[xInt₁][yInt₁]<<shift3  (8-791)

-   -   Otherwise, if xFrac_(C) is not equal to 0 and yFrac_(C) is equal        to 0, the value of predSampleLX_(C) is derived as follows:

predSampleLX_(C)=(Σ_(i=0)³f_(C)[xFrac_(C)][i]*refPicLX_(C)[xInt_(i)][yInt₁])>>shift1  (8-792)

-   -   Otherwise, if xFrac_(C) is equal to 0 and yFrac_(C) is not equal        to 0, the value of predSampleLX_(C) is derived as follows:

predSampleLX_(C)=(Σ_(i=0)³f_(C)[yFrac_(C)][i]*refPicLX_(C)[xInt₁][yInt_(i)])>>shift1  (8-793)

-   -   Otherwise, if xFrac_(C) is not equal to 0 and yFrac_(C) is not        equal to 0, the value of predSampleLX_(C) is derived as follows:        -   The sample array temp[n] with n=0 . . . 3, is derived as            follows:

temp [n]=(Σ_(i=0)³f_(C)[xFrac_(C)][i]*refPicLX_(C)[xInt_(i)][yInt_(n)])>>shift1  (8-794)

-   -   -   The predicted chroma sample value predSampleLX_(C) is            derived as follows:

predSampleLX_(C)=(f_(C)[yFrac_(C)][0]*temp[0]+f_(C)[yFrac_(C)][1]*temp[1]+f_(C)[yFrac_(C)][2]*temp[2]+f_(C)[yFrac_(C)][3]*temp[3]+)>>shift2  (8-795)

TABLE 3 Specification of the chroma interpolation filter coefficientsf_(C)[p] for each 1/32 fractional sample position p. Fractional sampleinterpolation filter coefficients position p f_(C)[p][0] f_(C)[p][1]f_(C)[p][2] f_(C)[p][3] 1 −1 63 2 0 2 −2 62 4 0 3 −2 60 7 −1 4 −2 58 10−2 5 −3 57 12 −2 6 −4 56 14 −2 7 −4 55 15 −2 8 −4 54 16 −2 9 −5 53 18 −210 −6 52 20 −2 11 −6 49 24 −3 12 −6 46 28 −4 13 −5 44 29 −4 14 −4 42 30−4 15 −4 39 33 −4 16 −4 36 36 −4 17 −4 33 39 −4 18 −4 30 42 −4 19 −4 2944 −5 20 −4 28 46 −6 21 −3 24 49 −6 22 −2 20 52 −6 23 −2 18 53 −5 24 −216 54 −4 25 −2 15 55 −4 26 −2 14 56 −4 27 −2 12 57 −3 28 −2 10 58 −2 29−1 7 60 −2 30 0 4 62 −2 31 0 2 63 −1

2.5. JVET-N0236

This contribution proposes a method to refine the sub-block based affinemotion compensated prediction with optical flow. After the sub-blockbased affine motion compensation is performed, prediction sample isrefined by adding a difference derived by the optical flow equation,which is referred as prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF). Theproposed method can achieve inter prediction in pixel level granularitywithout increasing the memory access bandwidth.

To achieve a finer granularity of motion compensation, this contributionproposes a method to refine the sub-block based affine motioncompensated prediction with optical flow. After the sub-block basedaffine motion compensation is performed, luma prediction sample isrefined by adding a difference derived by the optical flow equation. Theproposed PROF (prediction refinement with optical flow) is described asfollowing four steps.

Step 1) The sub-block-based affine motion compensation is performed togenerate sub-block prediction I(i, j).Step2) The spatial gradients g_(x)(i, j) and g_(y)(i, j) of thesub-block prediction are calculated at each sample location using a3-tap filter [−1, 0, 1].

g_(x)(i, j)=I(i+1, j)−I(i−1, j)

g_(x)(i, j)=I(i, j+1)−I(i, j−1)

The sub-block prediction is extended by one pixel on each side for thegradient calculation. To reduce the memory bandwidth and complexity, thepixels on the extended borders are copied from the nearest integer pixelposition in the reference picture. Therefore, additional interpolationfor padding region is avoided.

Step 3) The luma prediction refinement (denoted ΔI) as is calculated bythe optical flow equation.

ΔI(i, j)=g_(x)(i, j)*Δv_(x)(i, j)+g_(y)(i, j)*Δv_(y)(i, j)

where the delta MV (denoted as Δv(i, j)) is the difference between pixelMV computed for sample location (i, j), denoted by v(i, j), and thesub-block MV of the sub-block to which pixel (i, j) belongs, as shown inFIG. 1 .

Since the affine model parameters and the pixel location relative to thesub-block center are not changed from sub-block to sub-block, Δv(i, j)can be calculated for the first sub-block, and reused for othersub-blocks in the same CU. Let x and y be the horizontal and verticaloffset from the pixel location to the center of the sub-block, Δv(x, y)can be derived by the following equation,

$\left\{ \begin{matrix}{{\Delta{v_{x}\left( {x,y} \right)}} = {{c*x} + {d*y}}} \\{{\Delta v_{y}\left( {x,y} \right)} = {{e*x} + {f*y}}}\end{matrix} \right.$

For 4-parameter affine model,

$\left\{ \begin{matrix}{c = {f = \frac{v_{1x} - v_{0x}}{w}}} \\{e = {{- d} = \frac{v_{1y} - v_{0y}}{w}}}\end{matrix} \right.$

For 6-parameter affine model,

$\left\{ \begin{matrix}{c = \frac{v_{1x} - v_{0x}}{w}} \\{d = \frac{v_{2x} - v_{0x}}{h}} \\{e = \frac{v_{1y} - v_{0y}}{w}} \\{f = \frac{v_{2y} - v_{0y}}{h}}\end{matrix} \right.$

where (v_(0x), v_(0y)), (v_(1x), v_(1y)), (v_(2x), v_(2y)) are thetop-left, top-right and bottom-left control point motion vectors, w andh are the width and height of the CU.Step 4) Finally, the luma prediction refinement is added to thesub-block prediction I(i, j). The final prediction I′ is generated asthe following equation.

I′(i, j)=I(i, j)+ΔI(i, j)

Some Details in JVET-N0236

a) How to derive the gradients for PROF

-   -   In JVET-N0263, the gradients are calculated for each sub-block        (4X4 sub-block in VTM-4.0) for each reference list. For each        sub-block, the nearest integer samples of the reference block        are fetched to pad the four side outer lines of samples.    -   Suppose the MV for the current sub-block is (MVx, MVy). Then the        fractional part is calculated as (FracX, FracY)=(MVx& 15, MVy&        15). The integer part is calculated as (IntX, IntY)=(MVx>>4,        MVy>>4). The offsets (OffsetX, OffsetY) are derived as:

OffsetX=FracX>7? 1:0;

OffsetY=FracY>7? 1:0;(xCor0, yCor0

-   -   Suppose the top-left coordinate of the current sub-block is        (xCur, yCur) and the dimensions of the current sub-block is W×H.    -   Then (xCor0, yCor0), (xCor1, yCor1), (xCor2, yCor2) and (xCor3,        yCor3) are calculated as

(xCor0, yCor0)=(xCur+IntX+OffsetX-1, yCur+IntY+OffsetY-1);

(xCor1, yCor1)=(xCur+IntX+OffsetX-1, yCur+IntY+OffsetY+H);

(xCor2, yCor2)=(xCur+IntX+OffsetX-1, yCur+IntY+OffsetY);

(xCor3, yCor3)=(xCur+IntX+OffsetX+W, yCur+IntY+OffsetY);

-   -   Suppose PredSample[x][y] with x=0 . . . W-1, y=0 . . . H-1        stores the prediction samples for the sub-block. Then the        padding samples are derived as

PredSample[x][−1]=(Ref(xCor0+x, yCor0)<<Shift0)−Rounding, for x=−1 . . .W;

PredSample[x][H]=(Ref(xCor1+x, yCor1)<<Shift0)−Rounding, for x=−1 . . .W;

PredSample[−1][y]=(Ref(xCor2+x, yCor2)<<Shift0)−Rounding, for y=0 . . .H−1;

PredSample[W][y]=(Ref(xCor3, yCor3+y) 21 <Shift0)−Rounding, for y=0 . .. H-31 1:

where Rec represents the reference picture. Rounding is an integer,which is equal to 2¹³ in the exemplary PROF implementation.Shift0=Max(2, (14- BitDepth));

-   -   PROF attempts to increase the precision of the gradients, unlike        BIO in VTM-4.0, where the gradients are output with the same        precision as input luma samples.    -   The gradients in PROF are calculated as below:

Shift1=Shift0-4.

gradientH[x][y]=(predSamples[x+1][y]−predSample [x−1][y])>>Shift1

gradientV[x][y]=(predSamples[x][y+1]−predSample [x][y−1])>>Shift1

-   -   It should be noted that predSamples[x][y] keeps the precision        after interpolation.        b) How to derive Δv for PROF    -   The derivation of Δv (denoted as dMvH[posX][posY] and        dMvV[posX][posY] with posX=0 . . . W-1, posY=O . . . H-1) can be        described as below    -   Suppose the dimensions of the current block is cbWidth×cbHeight,        the number of control point motion vectors is numCpMv, and the        control point motion vectors are cpMvLX[cpIdx], with cpIdx=0 . .        . numCpMv−1 and X being 0 or 1 representing the two reference        lists.    -   The variables log2CbW and log2CbH are derived as follows:

log2CbW=Log2(cbWidth)

log2CbH=Log2(cbHeight)

-   -   The variables mvScaleHor, mvScaleVer, dHorX and dVerX are        derived as follows:

mvScaleHor=cpMvLX[0][0]<<7

mvScaleHor=cpMvLX[0][1]<<7

dHorX=(cpMvLX[1][0]−cpMvLX[0][0])<<(7−log2CbW)

dVerX=(cpMvLX[1][1]−cpMvLX[0][1])<<(7−log2CbW)

-   -   The variables dHorY and dVerY are derived as follows:        -   If numCpMv is equal to 3, the following applies:

dHorY=(cpMvLX[2][0]−cpMvLX[0][0])<<(7−log2CbW)

dVerY=(cpMvLX[2][1]−cpMvLX[0][1])<<(7−log2CbW)

-   -   -   Otherwise (numCpMv is equal to 2), the following applies:

dHorY=−dVerX

dVerY=dHorX

-   -   The variable qHorX, qVerX, qHorY and qVerY are derived as

qHorX=dHorX<<2;

qVerX=dVerX<<2;

qHorY=dHorY<<2;

qVerY=dVerY<<2;

-   -   dMvH[0][0] and dMvV[0][0] are calculated as

dMvH[0][0]=((dHorX+dHorY)<<1)−((qHorX+qHorY)<<1);

dMvV[0][0]=((dVerX+dVerY)<<1)−((qVerX+qVerY)<<1);

dMvH[xPos][0] and dMvV[xPos][0] for xPos from 1 to W-1 are derived as:

dMvH[xPos][0]=dMvH[xPos-1][0]+qHorX;

dMvV[xPos][0]=dMvV[xPos-1][0]+qVerX;

-   -   For yPos from 1 to H-1, the following applies:

dMvH[xPos][yPos]=dMvH[xPos][yPos-1]+qHorY with xPos=0 . . . W-1

dMvV[xPos][yPos]=dMvV[xPos][yPos-1]+qVerY with xPos=0 . . . W-1

-   -   Finally, dMvH[xPos][yPos] and dMvV[xPos][yPos] with posX=0 . . .        W-1, posY=0 . . . H-1 are right shifted as

dMvH[xPos][yPos]=SatShift(dMvH[xPos][yPos], 7+2-1);

dMvV[xPos][yPos]=SatShift(dMvV[xPos][yPos], 7+2-1);

-   -   where SatShift(x, n) and Shift (x,n) is defined as

${{SatShift}\left( {x,n} \right)} = \left\{ \begin{matrix}{\left( {x + {offsset0}} \right)\operatorname{>>}n} & {{{if}x} \geq 0} \\{- \left( {\left( {{- x} + {{offset}1}} \right)\operatorname{>>}n} \right.} & {{{if}x} < 0}\end{matrix} \right.$ Shift(x, n) = (x + offset0)>> n

-   -   In one example, offset0 and/or offset1 are set to (1<<n)>>1.        c) How to derive ΔI for PROF    -   For a position (posX, posY) inside a sub-block, its        corresponding Δv(i, j) is denoted as (dMvH[posX][posY],        dMvV[posX][posY]). Its corresponding gradients are denoted as        (gradientH[posX][posY], gradientV[posX][posY]).    -   Then ΔI(posX, posY) is derived as follows. (dMvH[posX][posY],        dMvV[posX][posY]) are clipped as

dMvH[posX][posY]=Clip3(−32768, 32767, dMvH[posX][posY]);

dMvV[posX][posY]=Clip3(−32768, 32767, dMvV[posX][posY]);

ΔI(posX,posY)=dMvH[posX][posY]×gradientH[posX][posY]+dMvV[posX][posY]×gradientV[posX][posY];

ΔI(posX, posY)=Shift(ΔI(posX, posY), 1+1+4);

ΔI(posX, posY)=Clip3 (−(2¹³-1), 2¹³-1, ΔI(posX, posY));

d) How to derive I′ for PROF

-   -   If the current block is not coded as bi-prediction or        weighted-prediction,

I′(posX, posY)=Shift((I(posX, posY)+ΔI(posX, posY)), Shift0),

I′(posX, posY)=Clip Sample (I′(posX, posY)),

-   -   where Clip Sample clips a sample value to a valid output sample        value.    -   Then I′(posX, posY) is output as the inter-prediction value.    -   Otherwise (the current block is coded as bi-prediction or        weighted-prediction) I′(posX, posY) will be stored and used to        generate the inter-prediction value according to other        prediction values and/or weighting values.

2.6. Slice header in JVET-O2001-vE

slice_header( ) { Descriptor  slice_pic_parameter_set_id ue(v)  if(rect_slice_flag ∥ NumBricksInPic > 1 )   slice_address u(v)  if(!rect_slice_flag && !single_brick_per_slice_flag )  num_bricks_in_slice_minus1 ue(v)  non_reference_picture_flag u(1) slice_type ue(v)  if( separate_colour_plane_flag = = 1 )  colour_plane_id u(2)  slice_pic_order_cnt_lsb u(v)  if( nal_unit_type= = GDR_NUT )   recovery_poc_cnt ue(v)  if( nal_unit_type = = IDR_W_RADL∥ nal_unit_type = = IDR_N_LP ∥   nal_unit_type = = CRA_NUT ∥ NalUnitType= = GDR_NUT )   no_output_of_prior_pics_flag u(1)  if(output_flag_present_flag )   pic_output_flag u(1)  if(( nal unit type !=IDR_W_RADL && nal_unit_type != IDR_N_LP ) ∥   sps_idr_rpl_present_flag ){   for( i = 0; i < 2; i++ ) {   if( num_ref_pic_lists_in_sps[ i ] > 0&& !pps_ref_pic_list_sps_idc[ i ] &&    ( i = = 0 ∥ (i = = l &&rpl1_idx_present_flag ) ) )    ref_pic_list_sps_flag[ i ] u(1)   if(ref_pic_list_sps_flag[ i ] ) {    if( num_ref_pic_lists_in_sps[ i ] > 1&&    ( i = = 0 ∥ (i = = l && rpl1_idx_present_flag ) ) )   ref_pic_list_idx[ i ] u(v)   } else    ref_pic_list_struct( i,num_ref_pic_lists_in_sps[ i ] )   for( j = 0; j < NumLtrpEntries[ i ] [RplsIdx[ i ] ]; j++ ) {    if( ltrp_in_slice_header_flag[ i ][ RplsIdx[i ] ] )    slice_poc_lsb_lt[ i ][ j ] u(v)   delta_poc_msb_present_flag[ i ][ j ] u(1)    if(delta_poc_msb_present_flag[ i ][ j ] )    delta_poc_msb_cycle_lt[ i ] [j ] ue(v)   }   }   if( ( slice_type != 1 && num_ref_entries[ 0 ] [RplsIdx 0 ] ] > 1 ) ∥   ( slice_type = = B && num_ref_entries[ 1 ] [RplsIdx[ 1 ] ] > 1 ) ) {   num_ref_idx_active_override_flag u(1)   if(num_ref_idx_active_override_flag )    for( i = 0; i < (slice_type = = B? 2: 1 ); i++ )    if( num_ref_entries[ i ][ RplsIdx[ i ] ] > 1 )   num_ref_idx_active_minus1[ i ] ue(v)   }  }  if(partition_constraints_override_enabled_flag ) {  partition_constraints_override_flag ue(v)   if(partition_constraints_override_flag ) {  slice_log2_diff_min_qt_min_cb_luma ue(v)  slice_max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_luma ue(v)   if(slice_max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_luma != 0 )   slice_log2_diff_max_bt_min_qt_luma ue(v)   slice_log2_diff_max_tt_min_qt_luma ue(v)   }   if( slice_type = = 1&& qtbtt_dual_tree_intra_flag ) {   slice_log2_diff_min_qt_min_cb_chroma ue(v)   slice_max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_chroma ue(v)    if(slice_max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_chroma != 0 )   slice_log2_diff_max_bt_min_qt_chroma ue(v)   slice_log2_diff_max_tt_min_qt_chroma ue(v)    }    }   }  }  if (slice_type != I ) {   if( sps_temporal_mvp_enabled_flag &&!pps_temporal_mvp_enabled_idc )    slice_temporal_mvp_enabled_flag u(1)  if( slice_type = = B && !pps_mvd_l1_zero_idc )    mvd_l1_zero_flagu(1)   if( cabac_init_present_flag )    cabac_init_flag u(1)   if( slicetemporal mvp enabled flag ) {   if( slice type = = B &&!pps_collocated_from_l0_idc )    collocated_from_l0_flag u(1)   if( (collocated_from_l0_flag && NumRefIdxActive[ 0 ] > 1 ) ∥    (!collocated_from_l0_flag && NumRefIdx Active[ 1 ] > 1 ) )   collocated_ref_idx ue(v)   }   if( (pps_weighted_pred_flag &&slice_type = = P ) ∥    (pps_weighted_bipred_flag && slice_type = = B ))    pred_weight_table( )   if( !pps_six_minus_max_num_merge_cand_plus1)    six_minus_max_num_merge_cand ue(v)   if( sps_affine_enabled_flag &&   !pps_five_minus_max_num_subblock_merge_cand_plus1 )    [Ed. (YK):There is a syntax element name subsetting issue here.]   five_minus_max_num_subblock_merge_cand ue(v)   if(sps_fpel_mmvd_enabled_flag )    slice_fpel_mmvd_enabled_flag u(1)   if(sps_bdof_dmvr_slice_present_flag )    slice_disable_bdof_dmvr_flag u(1)  if( sps_triangle_enabled_flag && MaxNumMergeCand  >=  2  &&    !pps_max_num_merge_cand_minus_max_num_triangle_cand_minus1  )    [Ed.(YK): There is a syntax element name subsetting issue here.]   max_num_merge_cand_minus_max_num_triangle_cand ue(v)  }  if(sps_ibc_enabled_flag)   slice_six_minus_max_num_ibc_merge_cand ue(v) if( sps_joint_cber_enabled_flag )   slice_joint_cbcr_sign_flag u(1) slice_qp_delta se(v)  if( pps_slice_chroma_qp_offsets_present_flag ) {  slice_cb_qp_offset se(v)   slice_cr_qp_offset se(v)   if(sp_sjoint_cbcr_enabled_flag )    slice_joint_cb_crq_poffset se(v)  } if( sps_sao_enabled_flag ) {   slice_sao_luma_flag u(1)   if(ChromaArrayType != 0 )    slice_sao_chroma_flag u(1)  }  if(sps_alf_enabled_flag ) {   slice_alf_enabled_flag u(1)   if(slice_alf_enabled_flag ) {    slice_num_alf_aps_ids_luma u(3)    for( i= 0; i < slice_num_alf_aps_ids_luma; i++ )    slice_alf_aps_id_luma[ i ]u(3)    if( ChromaArrayType != 0 )    slice_alf_chroma_idc u(2)    if(slice_alf_chroma_idc )    slice_alf_aps_id_chroma u(3)   }  }  if    (    !pps_dep_quant_enabled_flag )   [Ed. (YK): There is a syntaxelement name subsetting issue here.]   dep_quant_enabled_flag u(1)  if(!dep_quant_enabled_flag )   sign_data_hiding_enabled_flag u(1)  if(deblocking_filter_override_enabled_flag )  deblocking_filter_override_flag u(1)  if(deblocking_filter_override_flag ) {  slice_deblocking_filter_disabled_flag u(1)   if(!slice_deblocking_filter_disabled_flag ) {   slice_beta_offset_div2se(v)   slice_tc_offset_div2 se(v)   }  }  if( sps_lmcs_enabled_flag ) {  slice_lmcs_enabled_flag u(1)   if( slice_lmcs_enabled_flag ) {   slice_lmcs_aps_id u(2)    if( ChromaArrayType != 0 )   slice_chroma_residual_scale_flag u(1)   }  }  if(sps_scaling_list_enabled_flag ) {   slice_scaling_list_present_flag u(1)  if( slice_scaling_list_present_flag )    slice_scaling_list_aps_idu(3)  }  if( entry _point_offsets_present_flag && NumEntryPoints > 0 ) {  offset_len_minus 1 ue(v)   for( i = 0; i < NumEntryPoints; i++ )   entry_point_offset_minus1[ i ] u(v)  }  if(slice_header_extension_present_flag ) {   slice_header_extension_lengthue(v)   for( i = 0; i < slice_header_extension_length; i++ )   slice_header_extension_data_byte[ i ] u(8)  }  byte_alignment( ) }

2.7. Sequence Parameter Set in JVET-O2001-vE

seq_parameter_set_rbsp( ) { Descriptor  sps_decoding_parameter_set_idu(4)  sps_video_parameter_set_id u(4)  sps_max_sub_layers_minus1 u(3) sps_reserved_zero_5bits u(5)  profile_tier_level(sps_max_sub_layers_minus1)  gdr_enabled_flag u(1) sps_seq_parameter_set_id ue(v)  chroma_format_idc ue(v)  if(chroma_format_idc = = 3 )   separate_colour_plane_flag u(1) pic_width_max_in_luma_samples ue(v)  pic_height_max_in_luma_samplesue(v)  subpics_present_flag u(1)  if( subpics_present_flag) {  max_subpics_minus1 u(8)   subpic_grid_col_width_minus1 u(v)  subpic_grid_row_height_minus1 u(v)   for( i = 0; i <NumSubPicGridRows; i++ )    for( j = 0; j < NumSubPicGridCols; j++ )    subpic_grid_idx[ i ][ j ] u(v)   for( i = 0; i <= NumSubPics; i++ ){    subpic_treated_as_pic_flag[ i ] u(1)   loop_filter_across_subpic_enabled_flag[ i ] u(1)   }  } bit_depth_luma_minus8 ue(v)  bit_depth_chroma_minus8 ue(v) min_qp_prime_ts_minus4 ue(v)  log2_max_pic_order_cnt_lsb_minus4 ue(v) if( sps_max_sub_layers_minus1 > 0 )   sps_sub_layer_ordering+infopresent flag u(1)  for(  i  =  ( sps_sub_layer_ordering_info_present_flag  ?  0   :sps_max_sub_layers_minus1                  );    i <=sps_max_sub_layers_minus1; i++ ) {   sps_max_dec_pic_buffering_minus1[ i] ue(v)   sps_max_num_reorder_pics[ i ] ue(v)  sps_max_latency_increase_plus1[ i ] ue(v)  }  long_term_ref_pics_flagu(1)  inter_layer_ref_pics_present_flag u(1)  sps_idr_rpl_present_flagu(1)  rpl1_same_as_rpl0_flag u(1)  for( i = 0; i <!rpl1_same_as_rpl0_flag ? 2 : 1; i++ ) {   num_ref_pic_lists_in_sps[ i ]ue(v)   for( j = 0; j < num_ref_pic_lists_in_sps[ i ]; j++ )   ref_pic_list_struct( i, j )  }  if( ChromaArrayType ! = 0 )  qtbtt_dual_tree_intra_flag u(1)  log2_ctu_size_minus5 u(2) log2_min_luma_coding_block_size_minus2 ue(v) partition_constraints_override_enabled_flag u(1) sps_log2_diff_min_qt_min_cb_intra_slice_luma ue(v) sps_log2_diff_min_qt_min_cb_inter_slice ue(v) sps_max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_inter_slice ue(v) sps_max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_intra_slice_luma ue(v) if(sps_max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_intra_slice_luma != 0 ) {  sps_log2_diff_max_bt_min_qt_intra_slice_luma ue(v)  sps_log2_diff_max_tt_min_qt_intra_slice_luma ue(v)  } if(sps_max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_inter_slices != 0 ){  sps_log2_diff_max_bt_min_qt_inter_slice ue(v)  sps_log2_diff_max_tt_min_qt_inter_slice ue(v)  }  if(qtbtt_dual_tree_intra_flag) {  sps_log2_diff_min_qt_min_cb_intra_slice_chroma ue(v)  sps_max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_intra_slice_chroma ue(v)   if(sps_max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_intra_slice_chroma != 0 ) {   sps_log2_diff_max_bt_min_qt_intra_slice_chroma ue(v)   sps_log2_diff_max_tt_min_qt_intra_slice_chroma ue(v)   }  } sps_max_luma_transform_size_64_flag u(1)  if( ChromaArrayType != 0 ) {  same_qp_table_for_chroma u(1)   for( i = 0; i <same_qp_table_for_chroma ? 1 : 3; i++ ) {   num_points_in_qp_table_minus1[ i ] ue(v)    for( j = 0; j <=num_points_in_qp_table_minus1 [ i ]; j++ ) {     delta_qp_in_val_minus1[i ][ j ] ue(v)     delta_qp_out_val[ i ] [ j ] ue(v)    }   }  } sps_weighted_pred_flag u(1)  sps_weighted_bipred_flag u(1) sps_sao_enabled_flag u(1)  sps_alf_enabled_flag u(1) sps_transform_skip_enabled_flag u(1)  if(sps_transform_skip_enabled_flag )   sps_bdpcm_enabled_flag u(1) sps_joint_cbcr_enabled_flag u(1)  sps_ref_wraparound_enabled_flag u(1) if( sps_ref wraparound_enabled_flag)   sps_ref_wraparound_offset_minus1ue(v)  sps_temporal_mvp_enabled_flag u(1)  if(sps_temporal_mvp_enabled_flag )   sps_sbtmvp_enabled_flag u(1) spsamvr_enabled_flag u(1)  sps_bdof_enabled_flag u(1) sps_smvd_enabled_flag u(1)  sps_dmvr_enabled_flag u(1)  if(sps_bdof_enabled_flag sps_dmvr_enabled_flag)  sps_bdof_dmvr_slice_present_flag u(1)  sps_mmvd_enabled_flag u(1) sps_isp_enabled_flag u(1)  sps_mrl_enabled_flag u(1) sps_mip_enabled_flag u(1)  if( ChromaArrayType != 0 )  sps_cclm_enabled_flag u(1)   if( sps_cclm_enabled_flag &&chroma_format_idc = = 1 ) [Ed. (JC): shouldsps_cclm_colocated_chroma_flag also be signalled for 422 case since it’sused in the decoding process, to be confirmed]  sps_cclm_colocated_chroma_flag u(1)  sps_mts_enabled_flag u(1)  if(sps_mts_enabled_flag ) {   sps_explicit_mts_intra_enabled_flag u(1)  sps_explicit_mts_inter_enabled_flag u(1)  }  sps_sbt_enabled_flag u(1) if( sps_sbt_enabled_flag )   sps_sbt_max_size_64_flag u(1) sps_affine_enabled_flag u(1)  if( sps_affine_enabled_flag ) {  sps_affine_type_flag u(1)   sps_affine_amvr_enabled_flag u(1)  sps_affine_prof_enabled_flag u(1)  }  if( chroma_format_idc = = 3 )  sps_palette_enabled_flag u(1)  sps_bcw_enabled_flag u(1) sps_ibc_enabled_flag u(1)  sps_ciip_enabled_flag u(1)  if(sps_mmvd_enabled_flagm)   sps_fpel_mmvd_enabled_flag u(1) sps_triangle_enabled_flag u(1)  sps_lmcs_enabled_flag u(1) sps_lfnst_enabled_flag u(1)  sps_ladf_enabled_flag u(1)  if(sps_ladf_enabled_flag ) {   sps_num_ladf_intervals_minus2 u(2)  sps_ladf_lowest_interval_qp_offset se(v)   for( i = 0; i <sps_num_ladf_intervals_minus2 + 1; i++ ) {    sps_ladf_qp_offset[ i ]se(v)    sps_ladf_delta_threshold_minus1[ i ] ue(v)   }  } sps_scaling_list_enabled_flag u(1)  hrd_parameters_present_flag u(1) if( general_hrd_parameters_present_flag ) {   num_units_in_tick u(32)  time_scale u(32)   sub_layer_cpb_parameters_present_flag u(1)   if(sub_layer_cpb_parameters_present_flag )    general_hrd_parameters( 0,sps_max_sub_layers_minus1 )   else  general_hrd_parameters(sps_max_sub_layers_minus1, sps_max_sub_layers_min us1 )  } vui_parameters_present_flag u(1)  if( vui_parameters_present_flag)  vui_parameters( )  sps_extension_flag u(1)  if( sps_extension_flag)  while( more_rbsp_data( ) )    sps_extension_data_flag u(1) rbsp_trailing_bits( ) }

2.8 Picture Parameter Set in JVET-O2001-vE

pic_parameter_set_rbsp( ) { Descriptor  pps_pic_parameter_set_id ue(v) pps_seq_parameter_set_id ue(v)  pic_width_in_luma_samples ue(v) pic_height_in_luma_samples ue(v)  conformance_window_flag u(1)  if(conformance_window_flag ) {   conf_win_left_offset ue(v)  conf_win_right_offset ue(v)   conf_win_top_offset ue(v)  conf_win_bottom_offset ue(v)  }  output_flag_present_flag u(1) single_tile_in_pic_flag u(1)  if( !single_tile_in_pic_flag ) {  uniform_tile_spacing_flag u(1)   if( uniform_tile_spacing_flag ) {  tile_cols_width_minus1 ue(v)   tile_rows_height_minus1 ue(v)   } else{   num_tile_columns_minus1 ue(v)   num_tile_rows_minus1 ue(v)   for( i= 0; i < num_tile_columns_minus1; i++ )    tile_column_width_ininusl[ i] ue(v)   for( i = 0; i < num_tile_rows_minus1; i++ )   tile_row_height_minus1[ i ] ue(v)   }   brick_splitting_present_flagu(1)   if( uniform_tile_spacing_flag && brick_splitting_present_flag )  num_tiles_in_pic_minus1 ue(v)   for( i = 0;brick_splitting_present_flag && i <= num_tiles_in_pic_minus1 + 1; 1++) {  if( RowHeight[ i ] > 1 )    brick_split_flag[ i ] u(1)   if(brick_split_flag[ i ] ) {    if( RowHeight[ i ] > 2 )    uniform_brick_spacing_flag[ i ] u(1)    if(uniform_brick_spacing_flag[ i ] )     brick_height_minus1[ i ] ue(v)   else {     num_brick_rows_minus2[ i ] ue(v)     for( j = 0; j <=num_brick_rows_minus2[ i ]; j++ )      brick_row_height_minus1[ i ][ j ]ue(v)    }    }   }   single brick per slice flag u(1)   if(!single_brick_per_slice_flag)   rectsliceflag u(1)   if(rect_slice_flag&& !single_brick_per_slice_flag ) {    num_slices_in_pic_minus1 ue(v)   bottom_right_brick_idx_length_minus1 ue(v)    for( i = 0; i <num_slices_in_pic_minus1; i++ ) {     bottom_right_brick_idx_delta[ i ]u(v)     brick_idx_delta_sign_flag[ i ] u(1)    }   }  loop_filter_across_bricks_enabled_flag u(1)   if(loop_filter_across_bricks_enabled_flag )   loop_filter_across_slices_enabled_flag u(1)  }  if( rect_slice_flag ){   signalled_slice_id_flag u(1)   if( signalled_slice_id_flag ) {   signalled_slice_id_length_minus1 ue(v)    for(i = 0;i <=num_slices_in_pic_minus1; i++ )     slice_id[ i ] u(v)   }  } entropy_coding_sync_enable_flag u(1)  if( !single_tile_in_pic_flag ∥entropy_coding_sync_enabled_flag)   entry_point_offsets_present_flagu(1)  cabac_init_present_flag u(1)  for( i = 0; i < 2; i++ )  num_ref_idx_default_active_minus1[ i ] ue(v)  rpl1_idx_present_flagu(1)  init_qp_minus26 se(v)  if( sps_transform_skip_enabled_flag )  log2_transform_skip_max_size_minus2 ue(v)  cu_qp_delta_enabled_flagu(1)  if( cu_qp_delta_enabled_flag )   cu_qp_delta_sub_div ue(v) pps_cb_qp_offset se(v)  pps_cr_qp_offset se(v) pps_joint_cbcr_qp_offset se(v) pps_slice_chroma_qp_offsets_present_flag u(1) cu_chroma_qp_offset_enabled_flag u(1)  if(cu_chroma_qp_offset_enabled_flag ) {   cu_chroma_qp_offset_subdiv ue(v)  chroma_qp_offset_list_len_minus 1 ue(v)   for( i = 0; i <=chroma_qp_offset_list_len_minus1; i++ ) {    cb_qp_offset_list[ i ]se(v)    cr_qp_offset_list[ i ] se(v)    joint_cbcr_qp_offset_list[ i ]se(v)   }  }  pps_weighted_pred_flag u(1)  pps_weighted_bipred_flag u(1) deblocking_filter_control_present_flag u(1)  if(deblocking_filter_control_present_flag ) {  deblocking_filter_override_enabled_flag u(1)  pps_deblocking_filter_disabled_flag u(1)   if(!pps_deblocking_filter_disabled_flag ) {    pps_beta_offset_div2 se(v)   pps_tc_offset_div2 se(v)   }  } constant_slice_header_params_enabled_flag u(1)  if(constant_slice_header_params_enabled_flag ) {  pps_dep_quant_enabled_idc u(2)   for( i = 0; i < 2; i++ )   pps_ref_pic_list_sps_idc[ i ] u(2)   pps_temporal_mvp_enabled_idcu(2)   pps_mvdl1_zero_idc u(2)   pps_collocated_from_l0_idc u(2)  pps_six_minus_max_num_merge_cand_plus1 ue(v)  pps_five_minus_max_num_subblock_merge_cand_plus1 ue(v)  pps_max_num_merge_cand_minus_max_num_triangle_cand_minus1 ue(v)  } pps_loop_filter_across_virtual_boundaries_disabled_flag u(1)  if(pps_loop_filter_across_virtual_boundaries_disabled_flag ) {  pps_num_ver_virtual_boundaries u(2)   for( i = 0; i <pps_num_ver_virtual_boundaries; i++ )    pps_virtual_boundaries_pos_x[ i] u(13)   pps_num_hor_virtual_boundaries u(2)   for( i = 0; i <pps_num_hor_virtual_boundaries; i++ )    pps_virtual_boundaries_pos_y[ i] u(13)  }  slice_ header_extension_present_flag u(1) pps_extension_flag u(1)  if( pps_extension_flag)   while(more_rbsp_data( ) )    pps_extension_data_flag u(1)  rbsp_trailing_bits() }

2.9. Adaptive Parameter Set in JVET-O2001-vE

adaptation_parameter_set_rbsp( ) { Descriptor adaptation_parameter_set_id u(5)  aps_params_type u(3)  if(aps_params_type = = ALF_APS )   alf_data( )  else if( aps_params_type == LMCS_APS )   lmcs_data( )  else if( aps_params_type = = SCALING_APS )  scaling_list_data( )  aps_extension_flag u(1)  if( aps_extension_flag)  while( more_rbsp_data( ))    aps_extension_data_flag u(1) rbsp_trailing_bits( ) }  alf_data( ) { Descriptor alf_luma_filter_signal_flag u(1)  alf_chroma_filter_signal_flag u(1) if( alf_luma_filter_signal_flag) {   alf_luma_clip_flag u(1)  alf_luma_num_filters_signalled_minus1 ue(v)   if(alf_luma_num_filters_signalled_minus1 > 0 ) {    for( filtIdx = 0;filtidx < NumAlfFilters; filtIdx++ )     alf_luma_coeff_delta_idx[filtIdx ] u(v)   }   alf_luma_coeff_signalled_flag u(1)   if(alf_luma_coeff_signalled_flag) {    for( sfIdx = 0; sfidx <=alf_luma_num_filters_signalled_minus1; sfIdx++ )    alf_luma_coeff_flag[ sfIdx ] u(1)   }   for( sfidx = 0; sfidx <=alf_luma_num_filters_signalled_minus1; sfIdx++ ) {    if(alf_luma_coeff_flag[ sfIdx ]) {     for( j = 0; j < 12;j++ ) {     alf_luma_coeff_abs[ sfIdx ] [ j ] uek(v)      if(alf_luma_coeff_abs[ sfIdx ] [ j ] )       alf_luma_coeff_sign[ sfIdx ] [j ] u(1)     }    }   }   if( alf luma clip flag) {    for( sfIdx = 0;sfIdx <= alf_luma_num_filters_signalled_minus1; sfIdx++ ) {     if(alf_luma_coeff_flag[ sfIdx ]) {     for(j = 0; j < 12; j++ )      alf_luma_clip_idx[ sfIdx ] [ j ] u(2)     }    }   }  }  if(alf_chroma_filter_signal_flag ) {   alf_chroma_num_alt_filters_minus1ue(v)    for( altIdx = 0; altIdx <= alf_chroma_num_alt_filters_minus1;altIdx++ ) {    alf_chroma_clip_flag[ altIdx ] u(1)    for(j = 0;j<6;j++) {     alf_chroma_coeff_abs[ altIdx ] [ j ] uek(v)     if(alf_chroma_coeff_abs[ altIdx ][ j ] > 0 )      alf_chroma_coeff_sign[altIdx ] [ j ] u(1)    }    if( alf_chroma_clip_flag[ altIdx ] ) {    for(j = 0; j < 6;j++ )      alf_chroma_clip_idx[ altIdx ] [ j ] u(2)   }   }  } } lmcs_data( ) { Descriptor  lmcs_min_bin_idx ue(v) lmcs_delta_max_bin_idx ue(v)  lmcs_delta_cw_prec_minus1 ue(v)  for ( i= lmcs min bin idx; i <= LmcsMaxBinIdx; i++ ) {   lmcs_delta_abs_cw[ i ]u(v)   if (lmcs_delta_abs_cw[ i ] ) > 0 )    lmcs_delta_sign_cw_flag[ i] u( )  } } scaling_list_data( ) {  for( sizeId = 1; sizeId < 7;sizeId++ )   for( matrixId = 0; matrixId < 6; matrixId ++ ) {    if(! (( ( sizeId = = 1 ) && ( matrixId % 3 = = 0 ) )     ( ( sizeId = = 6 ) &&( matrixId % 3 != 0 ) ) ) ) {     scaling_list_pred_mode_flag sizeId ][matrixId ] u(1)     if(! scaling_list_pred_mode_flag[ sizeId ] [matrixId ] )      scaling_list_pred_matrix_id_delta[ sizeId ] [ matrixId] ue(v)     else {      nextCoef = 8      coefNum = Min( 64, ( 1 << (sizeld << 1 ) ) )      if( sizeId > 3 ) {      scaling_list_dc_coef_minus8[ sizeId − 4 ][ matrixId] se(v)      nextCoef = scaling_list_dc_coef_minus8[ sizeId − 4 ] [ matrixId] + 8      }      for( i = 0; i < coefNum; i++ ) {       x =DiagScanOrder[ 3 ] [ 3 ] [ i ] [ 0 ]       y = DiagScanOrder[ 3 ] [ 3 ][ i ] [ l ]       if (! ( sizeId = = 6 && x >= 4 && y >= 4 ) ) {       scaling_list_delta_coef se(v)        nextCoef = ( nextCoef +scaling_list_delta_coef + 256 ) % 256        ScalingList[ sizeId ] [matrixId ] [ i ] = nextCoef       }      }     }    }   }  } }

2.10. Picture header proposed in VVC

Picture header is proposed to VVC in JVET-P0120 and JVET-P0239.In JVET-P0120, The picture header is designed to have the followingproperties:

-   1. Temporal Id and layer Id of picture header NAL unit are the same    as temporal Id and layer Id of layer access unit that contains the    picture header.-   2. Picture header NAL unit shall precede NAL unit containing the    first slice of its associated picture. This established the    association between a picture header and slices of picture    associated with the picture header without the need of having    picture header Id signalled in picture header and referred to from    slice header.-   3. Picture header NAL unit shall follow picture level parameter sets    or higher level such as DPS, VPS, SPS, PPS, etc. This consequently    requires those parameter sets to be not repeated/present within a    picture or within an access unit.-   4. Picture header contains information about picture type of its    associated picture. The picture type may be used to define the    following (not an exhaustive list)    -   a. The picture is an IDR picture    -   b. The picture is a CRA picture    -   c. The picture is a GDR picture    -   d. The picture is a non-IRAP, non-GDR picture and contains        I-slices only    -   e. The picture is a non-IRAP, non-GDR picture and may contain P-        and I-slices only    -   f. The picture is a non-IRAP, non-GDR picture and contains any        of B-, P-, and/or I-slices-   5. Move signalling of picture level syntax elements in slice header    to picture header.-   6. Signal non-picture level syntax elements in slice header that are    typically the same for all slices of the same picture in picture    header. When those syntax elements are not present in picture    header, they may be signalled in slice header.

In JVET-P0239, a mandatory picture header concept is proposed to betransmitted once per picture as the first VCL NAL unit of a picture. Itis also proposed to move syntax elements currently in the slice headerto this picture header. Syntax elements that functionally only need tobe transmitted once per picture could be moved to the picture headerinstead of being transmitted multiple times for a given picture, e.g.,syntax elements in the slice header are transmitted once per slice. Theauthors claim there is a benefit to moving syntax elements from theslice header as the computation required for slice header processing canbe a limiting factor to overall throughput.

Moving slice header syntax elements constrained to be the same within apicture

The syntax elements in this section are already constrained to be thesame in all slices of a picture. It is asserted that moving these fieldsto the picture header so they are signalled only once per pictureinstead of once per slice avoids unnecessary redundant transmission ofbits without any change to the functionality of these syntax elements.

-   1. In section 7.4.7.1 of the current draft JVET-O2001-vE, there is    the following semantic constraint:    -   When present, the value of each of the slice header syntax        elementsslice_pic_parameter_set_id, non_reference_picture_flag,        colour_plane_id, slice_pic_order_cnt_lsb, recovery_poc_cnt,        no_output_of_prior_pics_flag, pic_output_flag,        andslice_temporal_mvp_enabled_flag shall be the same in all        slice headers of a coded picture.    -   Thus each of these syntax elements could be moved to the picture        header to avoid unnecessary redundant bits.    -   The recovery_poc_cnt and no_output_of_prior_pics_flag are not        moved to the picture header in this contribution. Their presence        in the slice header is dependent on a conditional check of the        slice header nal_unit_type, so they are suggested to be studied        if there is a desire to move these syntax elements to the        picture header.-   2. In section 7.4.7.1 of the current draft JVET-O2001-vE, there are    the following semantic constraints:    -   When present, the value of slice_lmcs_aps_id shall be the same        for all slices of a picture.    -   When present, the value of slice_scaling_list_aps_id shall be        the same for all slices of a picture. Thus each of these syntax        elements could be moved to the picture header to avoid        unnecessary redundant bits.

Moving Slice Header Syntax Elements Not Constrained to be the SameWithin a Picture

The syntax elements in this section are not currently constrained to bethe same in all slices of a picture. It is suggested to assess theanticipated usage of these syntax elements to determine which can bemoved into the picture header to simplify the overall VVC design as itis claimed there is a complexity impact to processing a large number ofsyntax elements in every slice header.

-   1. The following syntax elements are proposed to be moved to the    picture header. There are currently no restrictions on them having    different values for different slices but it is claimed there is    no/minimal benefit and coding loss to transmitting them in every    slice header as their anticipated usage would change at the picture    level:    -   a. six_minus_max_num_merge_cand    -   b. five_minus_max_num _subblock_merge_cand    -   c. slice_fpel_mmvd_enabled_flag    -   d. slice_disable_bdof_dmvr_flag    -   e. max_num_merge_cand_minus_max_num_triangle_cand    -   f. slice_six_minus_max_num_ibc_merge_cand-   2. The following syntax elements are proposed to be moved to the    picture header. There are currently no restrictions on them having    different values for different slices but it is claimed there is    no/minimal benefit and coding loss to transmitting them in every    slice header as their anticipated usage would change at the picture    level:    -   a. partition_constraints_override_flag    -   b. slice_log2_diff_min_qt_min_cb_luma    -   c. slice_max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_luma    -   d. slice_log2_diff_max_bt_min_cb_luma    -   e. slice_log2_diff_max_tt_min_qt_luma    -   f. slice_log2_diff_min_qt_min_cb_chroma    -   g. slice_max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_chroma    -   h. slice_log2_diff_max_bt_min_qt_chroma    -   i. slice_log2_diff_max_tt_min_qt_chroma        The conditional check “slice_type=I” associated with some of        these syntax elements has been removed with the move to the        picture header.-   3. The following syntax elements are proposed to be moved to the    picture header. There are currently no restrictions on them having    different values for different slices but it is claimed there is    no/minimal benefit and coding loss to transmitting them in every    slice header as their anticipated usage would change at the picture    level:    -   a. mvd_l1 _zero_flag        The conditional check “slice_type=B” associated with some of        these syntax elements has been removed with the move to the        picture header.-   4. The following syntax elements are proposed to be moved to the    picture header. There are currently no restrictions on them having    different values for different slices but it is claimed there is    no/minimal benefit and coding loss to transmitting them in every    slice header as their anticipated usage would change at the picture    level:    -   a. dep_quant_enabled_flag sign_data_hiding_enabled_flag

2.10.1. Syntax tables defined in JVET-P1006

7.3.2.8 Picture header RBSP syntax

picture_header_rbsp( ) { Descriptor  non_reference_picture_flag u(1) gdr_pic_flag u(1)  no_output_of_prior_pics_flag u(1) if( gdr_pic_flag )   recovery_poc_cnt ue(v)  ph_pic_parameter_set_idue(v)  if( sps_subpic_id_present_flag &&  !sps_subpic_id_signalling_flag ) {  ph_subpic_id_signalling_present_flag u(1)   if( ph_subpics_id_  signalling_present_flag ) {   ph_subpic_id_len_minus1 ue(v)  for( i = 0; i < NumSubPics; i++ )    ph_subpic_id[ i ] u(v)   }  } if( !sps_loop_filter_across_virtual_ boundaries_disabled_present_flag ) {   ph_loop_filter_across_virtual_u(1)   boundaries_disabled_present_flag  if( ph_loop_filter_across_virtual_  boundaries_disabled_present_flag ) {   ph_num_ver_virtual_boundariesu(2)   for( i = 0; i < ph_num_ver_   virtual_boundaries; i++ )   ph_virtual_boundaries_pos_x[ i ] u(13)  ph_num_hor_virtual_boundaries u(2)   for( i = 0; i < ph_num_  hor_virtual_boundaries; i++ )    ph_virtual_boundaries_pos_y[ i ]u(13)   }  }  if( separate_colour_plane_flag = = 1 )   colour_plane_idu(2)  if( output_flag_present_flag )   pic_output_flag u(1) pic_rpl_present_flag u(1)  if( pic_rpl_present_flag ) {  for( i = 0; i < 2; i++ ) {   if( num_ref_pic_lists_in_sps[ i ] > 0 &&   !pps_ref_pic_list_sps_idc[ i ] &&     ( i = = 0 | | ( i = = 1 &&     rpl1_idx_present_flag ) ) )    pic_rpl_sps_flag[ i ] u(1)  if( pic_rpl_sps_flag[ i ] ) {    if( num_ref_pic_lists_   in_sps[ i ] > 1 &&      ( i = = 0 | | ( i = = 1 &&      rpl1_idx_present_flag ) ) )    pic_rpl_idx[ i ] u(v)   } else   ref_pic_list_struct( i, num_    ref_pic_lists_in_sps[ i ] )  for( j = 0; j < NumLtrpEntries   [ i ][ RplsIdx[ i ] ]; j++ ) {   if( ltrp_in_slice_header_    flag[ i ][ RplsIdx[ i ] ] )   pic_poc_lsb_lt[ i ][ j ] u(v)    pic_delta_poc_msb_ u(1)   present_flag[ i ][ j ]    if( pic_delta_poc_   msb_present_flag[ i ][ j ] )    pic_delta_poc_ ue(v)   msb_cycle_lt[ i ][ j ]   }   }  }  if( partition_constraints_ override_enabled_flag ) {   partition_constraints_override_flag ue(v)  if( partition_constraints_   override_flag ) {   pic_log2_diff_min_qt_ue(v)   min_cb_intra_slice_luma   pic_log2_diff_min_qt_ ue(v)  min_cb_inter_slice   pic_max_mtt_hierarchy_ ue(v)   depth_inter_slice  pic_max_mtt_hierarchy_ ue(v)   depth_intra_slice_luma  if( pic_max_mtt_hierarchy_   depth_intra_slice_luma ! = 0 ) {   pic_log2_diff_max_bt_ ue(v)    min_qt_intra_slice_luma   pic_log2_diff_max_tt_ ue(v)    min_qt_intra_slice_luma   }  if( pic_max_mtt_hierarchy_   depth_inter_slice != 0 ) {   pic_log2_diff_max_ ue(v)    bt_min_qt_inter_slice   pic_log2_diff_max_ ue(v)    tt_min_qt_inter_slice   }  if( qtbtt_dual_tree_intra_flag ) {    pic_log2_diff_min_qt_min_ ue(v)   cb_intra_slice_chroma    pic_max_mtt_hierarchy_ ue(v)   depth_intra_slice_chroma    if( pic_max_mtt_hierarchy_   depth_intra_slice_chroma != 0 ) {    pic_log2_diff_max_bt_ ue(v)   min_qt_intra_slice_chroma    pic_log2_diff_max_tt_ ue(v)   min_qt_intra_slice_chroma    }   }   }  } if( cu_qp_delta_enabled_flag ) {   pic_cu_qp_delta_subdiv_intra_sliceue(v)   pic_cu_qp_delta_subdiv_inter_slice ue(v)  } if( cu_chroma_qp_offset_  enabled_flag ) {   pic_cu_chroma_qp_ ue(v)  offset_subdiv_intra_slice   pic_cu_chroma_qp_ ue(v)  offset_subdiv_inter_slice  }  if( sps_temporal_mvp_enabled_flag &&  !pps_temporal_mvp_enabled_idc )   pic_temporal_mvp_enabled_flag u(1) if(!pps_mvd_l1_zero_idc )   mvd_l1_zero_flag u(1) if( !pps_six_minus_max_  num_merge_cand_plus1 )  pic_six_minus_max_num_merge_cand ue(v)  if( sps_affine_enabled_flag &&  !pps_five_minus_max_num_   subblock_merge_cand_plus1 )  pic_five_minus_max_num_ ue(v)   subblock_merge_cand if( sps_fpel_mmvd_enabled_flag )   pic_fpel_mmvd_enabled_flag u(1) if( sps_bdof_dmvr_slice_present_flag )   pic_disable_bdof_dmvr_flagu(1)  if( sps_triangle_enabled_flag &&   MaxNumMergeCand >= 2 &&  !pps_max_num_merge_cand_minus_   max_num_triangle_cand_minus1 )  pic_max_num_merge_cand_ ue(v)   minus_max_num_triangle_cand if ( sps_ibc_enabled_flag )   pic_six_minus_max_ ue(v)  num_ibc_merge_cand  if( sps_joint_cbcr_enabled_flag )  pic_joint_cbcr_sign_flag u(1)  if( sps_sao_enabled_flag ) {  pic_sao_enabled_present_flag u(1)  if( pic_sao_enabled_present_flag ) {   pic_sao_luma_enabled_flag u(1)  if(ChromaArrayType != 0 )    pic_sao_chroma_enabled_flag u(1)   }  } if( sps_alf_enabled_flag ) {   pic_alf_enabled_present_flag u(1)  if( pic_alf_enabled_present_flag ) {   pic_alf_enabled_flag u(1)  if( pic_alf_enabled_flag ) {    pic_num_alf_aps_ids_luma u(3)   for( i = 0; i < pic_num_    alf_aps_ids_luma; i++ )   pic_alf_aps_id_luma[ i ] u(3)    if( ChromaArrayType != 0 )   pic_alf_chroma_idc u(2)    if( pic_alf_chroma_idc )   pic_alf_aps_id_chroma u(3)   }   }  } if ( !pps_dep_quant_enabled_flag )   pic_dep_quant_enabled_flag u(1) if( !pic_dep_quant_enabled_flag )   sign_data_hiding_enabled_flag u(1) if( deblocking_filter_  override_enabled_flag ) {  pic_deblocking_filter_ u(1)   override_present_flag  if( pic_deblocking_filter_   override_present_flag ) {  pic_deblocking_filter_override_flag u(1)   if( pic_deblocking_filter_  override_flag ) {    pic_deblocking_filter_disabled_flag u(1)   if( !pic_deblocking_    filter_disabled_flag ) {   pic_beta_offset_div2 se(v)    pic_tc_offset_div2 se(v)    }   }   } }  if( sps_lmcs_enabled_flag ) {   pic_lmcs_enabled_flag u(1)  if( pic_lmcs_enabled_flag ) {   pic_lmcs_aps_id u(2)  if( ChromaArrayType ! = 0 )    pic_chroma_residual_scale_flag u(1)   } }  if( sps_scaling_list_enabled_flag ) {  pic_scaling_list_present_flag u(1)  if( pic_scaling_list_present_flag )   pic_scaling_list_aps_id u(3)  } if( picture_header_  extension_present_flag ) {   ph_extension_lengthue(v)   for( i = 0; i < ph_   extension_length; i++)  ph_extension_data_byte[ i ] u(8)  }  rbsp_trailing_bits( ) }

2.11. DMVR in VVC draft 6

Decoder-side Motion Vector Refinement (DMVR) utilizes the bilateralmatching (BM) to derive motion information of the current CU by findingthe closest match between two blocks along the motion trajectory of thecurrent CU in two different reference pictures. The BM method calculatesthe distortion between the two candidate blocks in the reference picturelist L0 and list L1. As illustrated in FIG. 1 , the SAD between the redblocks based on each MV candidate around the initial MV is calculated.The MV candidate with the lowest SAD becomes the refined MV and used togenerate the bi-predicted signal. The cost function used in the matchingprocess is row-subsampled SAD (sum of absolute difference). An exampleof DMVR is shown in FIG. 5 .In VTM5 .0, DMVR is adopted to refine motion vectors (MVs) at thedecoder for a coding unit (CU) when the CU is coded with regularmerge/skip mode and bi-prediction, one reference picture is before thecurrent picture and the other reference picture is after the currentpicture in display order, the temporal distance between the currentpicture and one reference picture is equal to that between the currentpicture and the other reference picture, and the bi-prediction with CUweights (BCW) selects equal weights. When DMVR is applied, one lumacoding block (CB) is divided into several independently processedsubblocks of size min(cb Width, 16)×min(cbHeight, 16). DMVR refines MVsof each subblock by minimizing the SAD between ½-subsampled 10-bit L0and L1 prediction samples generated by bilinear interpolation. For eachsubblock, integer ΔMV search around the initial MVs (i.e., the MVs ofthe selected regular merge/skip candidate) is first performed using SAD,and then fractional ΔMV derivation is performed to obtain the final MVs.BDOF refines the luma prediction samples for a CU when the CU is codedwith bi-prediction, one reference picture is before the current pictureand the other reference picture is after the current picture in displayorder, and BCW selects equal weights. The eight-tap interpolation isused for generating the initial L0 and L1 prediction samples accordingto the input MVs (e.g., final MVs of DMVR in case of enabling DMVR).Next, a two-level early termination process is performed. The firstearly termination is at subblock level, and the second early terminationis at 4×4 block level and is checked when the first early terminationdoes not occur. At each level, the SAD between full-sampled 14-bit L0and L1 prediction samples in each subblock/4×4 block is calculatedfirst. If the SAD is smaller than one threshold, BDOF is not applied tothe subblock/4×4 block. Otherwise, BDOF parameters are derived and usedto generate the final luma sample predictors for each 4×4 block. InBDOF, the subblock size is the same as that in DMVR, i.e.,min(cbWidth,16)×min(cbHeight,16).When the CU is coded with regular merge/skip mode, one reference pictureis before the current picture and the other reference picture is afterthe current picture in display order, the temporal distance between thecurrent picture and one reference picture is equal to that between thecurrent picture and the other reference picture, and BCW selects equalweights, DMVR and BDOF are both applied. The flow of cascading DMVR andBDOF processes is shown in FIG. 6 .FIG. 6 shows the flow of cascading DMVR and BDOF processes in VTM5.0.The DMVR SAD operations and BDOF SAD operations are different and notshared.In order to reduce the latency and operations in this critical path,when DMVR and BDOF are both applied, the latest VVC working draft hasbeen revised to reuse the subblock SAD calculated in DMVR for thesubblock early termination in BDOF.The SAD calculation is defined as follows:

${{sad} = {\sum\limits_{x = 0}^{{nSbW} - 1}{\sum\limits_{y = 0}^{{{nSbH}/2} - 1}{abs}}}}\text{ }\left( {{{pL}{{0\left\lbrack {x + 2 + {dX}} \right\rbrack}\left\lbrack {{2*y} + 2 + {dY}} \right\rbrack}} - {{pL}{{1\left\lbrack {x + 2 - {dX}} \right\rbrack}\left\lbrack {{2*y} + 2 - {dY}} \right\rbrack}}} \right)$

wherein two variables nSbW and nSbH specifying the width and the heightof the current subblock, two (nSbW+4)×(nSbH+4) arrays pL0 and pL1containing the predicted samples for L0 and L1 respectively, and theinteger sample offset (dX, dY) in prediction list L0.To reduce the penalty of the uncertainty of DMVR refinement, it isproposed to favor the original MV during the DMVR process. The SADbetween the reference blocks referred by the initial (or calledoriginal) MV candidate is decreased by ¼of the SAD value. That is, whenboth dX and dY in above equation are equal to 0, the value of sad ismodified as follows:

sad=sad −(sad >>2)

When the SAD value is smaller than a threshold (2*subblockwidth*subblock height), there is no need to perform BDOF anymore.

3. Drawbacks of Existing Implementations

DMVR and BIO do not involve the original signal during refining themotion vectors, which may result in coding blocks with inaccurate motioninformation. Also, DMVR and BIO sometimes employ the fractional motionvectors after the motion refinements while screen videos usually haveinteger motion vectors, which makes the current motion information moreinaccurate and make the coding performance worse.

When RPR is applied in VVC, RPR (ARC) may have the following problems:

-   -   1. With RPR, the interpolation filters may be different for        adjacent samples in a block, which is undesirable in SIMD        (Single Instruction Multiple Data) implementation.    -   2. The bounding region does not consider RPR    -   3. It is noted that “The conformance cropping window offset        parameters are only applied at the output. All internal decoding        processes are applied to the uncropped picture size.” However,        those parameters may be used in the decoding process when RPR is        applied.    -   4. When deriving the reference sample position, RPR only        considers the ratio between two conformance windows. But the        top-left offset difference between two conformance windows        should also be considered.    -   5. The ratio between the width/height of a reference picture and        that of the current picture is constrained in VVC. However, the        ratio between the width/height of the conformance window of a        reference picture and that of the conformance window of the        current picture is not constrained.    -   6. Not all the syntax elements are handled properly in the        picture header.    -   7. In current VVC, for TPM, GEO prediction mode, the chroma        blending weights are derived regardless of the chroma sample        location type of a video sequence. For example, in TPM/GEO, if        chroma weights are derived from luma weights, the luma weights        may be needed to be downsampled to match the sampling of the        chroma signal. The chroma downsampling are normally applied        assumes the chroma sample location type 0, which is widely used        in ITU-R BT.601 or ITU-R BT.709 container. However, if a        different chroma sample location type is used, this could result        in a misalignment between the chroma samples and the downsampled        luma samples, which may reduce the coding performance.    -   8. It is noted that the SAD calculation/SAD threshold doesn't        consider the bit-depth impact. Therefore, for higher bit-depth        (e.g., 14 or 16 bits input sequences), the threshold for the        early termination may be too small.    -   9. For the non-RPR case, AMVR with ½-pel MV precision (i.e.,        alternative interpolation filter/switchable interpolation        filter) is applied with a 6-tap motion compensation filter but        8-tap is applied to other cases (e.g., 1/16-pel). However,        forthe RPR case, the same interpolation filter is applied to all        cases without considering the mv/mvd precision. Therefore, the        signaling of ½-pel case (alternative interpolation        filter/switchable interpolation filter) is wasting bits.    -   10. The decision of partition tree splitting is allowed or not        is dependent on the coded picture resolution instead of output        picture resolution.    -   11. SMVD/MMVD are applied which doesn't consider RPR cases.        These methods are based on the assumption that symmetric MVD are        applied for two reference pictures. However, when output picture        resolution are different, such an assumption is not true.    -   12. Pairwise merge candidate is generated by averaging two MVs        from two merge candidates in the same reference picture list.        However, when the two reference pictures associated with two        merge candidates are with different resolution, the averaging        doesn't make sense.    -   13. Several inter slice related syntax elements in the picture        header may be not required to be coded if all the slices in        current picture are I (intra) slices. Conditionally signal them        can save syntax overhead especially for low resolution sequences        with all intra coding.    -   14. In current VVC, there is no limitation on the dimension of a        tile/slice. Adding appropriate limitation is helpful for        parallel processing of a real-time software/hardware decoder,        especially for ultra-high resolution sequences that each frame        may be larger than 4K/8K.

4. ExampleTtechniques and Embodiments

The detailed embodiments described belowshouldbe considered as examplesto explain general concepts. These embodiments should not be interpretednarrowly way. Furthermore, these embodiments can be combined in anymanner.

The methods described below may be also applicable to other decodermotion information derivation technologies in addition to the DMVR andBIO mentioned below.

A motion vector is denoted by (mv_x, mv_y) wherein mv_x is thehorizontal component and mv_y is the vertical component.

In this disclosure, the resolution (or dimensions, or width/height, orsize) of a picture may refer to the resolution (or dimensions, orwidth/height, or size) of the coded/decoded picture, or may refer to theresolution (or dimensions, or width/height, or size) of the conformancewindow in the coded/decoded picture. In one example, the resolution (ordimensions, or width/height, or size) of a picture may refer to thatparameters that related to RPR (reference picture resampling) process,such as the scaling window/phase offset window. In one example, theresolution (or dimensions, or width/height, or size) of a picture isrelated to that associated with the output picture.

Motion Compensation in RPR

-   -   1. When the resolution of the reference picture is different to        the current picture, or when the width and/or height of the        reference picture is larger that of the current picture,        predicted values for a group of samples (at least two samples)        of a current block may be generated with the same horizontal        and/or vertical interpolation filter.        -   a. In one example, the group may comprise all samples in a            region of the block.            -   i. For example, a block may be divided into S M×N                rectangles not overlapped with each other. Each M×N                rectangle is a group. In an example as shown in FIG. 2 ,                a 16×16 block can be divided into 16 4×4 rectangles,                each of which is a group.            -   ii. For example, a row with N samples is a group. N is                an integer no larger than the block width. In one                example, N is 4 or 8 or the block width.            -   iii. For example, a column with N samples is a group. N                is an integer no larger than the block height. In one                example, N is 4 or 8 or the block height.            -   iv. M and/or N may be pre-defined or derived on-the-fly,                such as based on block dimension/coded information or                signaled.        -   b. In one example, samples in the group may have the same MV            (denoted as shared MV).        -   c. In one example, samples in the group may have MVs with            the same horizontal component (denoted as shared horizontal            component).        -   d. In one example, samplesin the group may have MVs with the            same vertical component (denoted as shared vertical            component).        -   e. In one example, samples in the group may have MVs with            the same fractional part of the horizontal component            (denoted as shared fractional horizontal component).            -   i. For example, suppose the MV for a first sample is                (MV1x, MV1y) and the MV for a second sample is (MV2x,                MV2y), it should be satisfied that MV1x & (2^(m)−1) is                equal to MV2x & (2^(m)−1), where M denotes MV precision.                For example, M=4.        -   f. In one example, samples in the group may have MVs with            the same fractional part of the vertical component (denoted            as shared fractional vertical component).            -   i. For example, suppose the MV for a first sample is                (MV1x, MV1y) and the MV for a second sample is (MV2x,                MV2y), it should be satisfied that MV1y & (2^(m)−1) is                equal to MV2y & (2^(m)−1), _(w)here M denotes MV                precision. For example, M=4.        -   g. In one example, for a sample in the group to be            predicted, the motion vector, denoted by MV_(b), may be            firstly derived according to the resolutions of the current            picture and the reference picture (e.g. (refx_(L) ,            refy_(L)) derived in 8.5.6.3.1 in JVET-O2001-v14). Then,            MV_(b) may be further modified (e.g., being            rounded/truncated/clipped) to MV′ to satisfy the            requirements such as the above bullets, and MV′ will be used            to derive the prediction sample for the sample.            -   i. In one example, MV′ has the same integer part as                MV_(b), and the fractional part of the MV′ is set to be                the shared fractional horizontal and/or vertical                component.            -   ii. In one example, MV′ is set to be the one with the                shared fractional horizontal and/or vertical component,                and closest to MV_(b).        -   h. The shared motion vector (and/or shared horizontal            component and/or shared vertical component and/or shared            fractional vertical component and/or shared fractional            vertical component) may be set to be the motion vector            (and/or horizontal component and/or vertical component            and/or fractional vertical component and/or fractional            vertical component) of a specific sample in the group.            -   i. For example, the specific sample may be at a corner                of a rectangle-shaped group, such as “A”, “B’, “C” and                “D” shown in FIG. 3A.            -   ii. For example, the specific sample may be at a center                of a rectangle-shaped group, such as “E”, “F’, “G” and                “H” shown in FIG. 3A.            -   iii. For example, the specific sample may be at an end                of a row-shaped or column- shaped group, such as “A” and                “D” shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C.            -   iv. For example, the specific sample may be at a middle                of a row-shaped or column-shaped group, such as “B” and                “C” shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C.            -   v. In one example, the motion vector of the specific                sample may be the MV_(b) mentioned in bullet g.        -   i. The shared motion vector (and/or shared horizontal            component and/or shared vertical component and/or shared            fractional vertical component and/or shared fractional            vertical component) may be set to be the motion vector            (and/or horizontal component and/or vertical component            and/or fractional vertical component and/or fractional            vertical component) of a virtual sample located at a            different position compared to all samples in this group.            -   i. In one example, the virtual sample is not in the                group, but it locates in the region covering all samples                in the group.                -   1) Alternatively, the virtual sample is located                    outside the region covering all samples in the                    group, e.g., next to the bottom-right position of                    the region.            -   ii. In one example, the MV of a virtual sample is                derived in the same way as a real sample but with                different positions.            -   iii. “V” in FIGS. 3A-3C shows three examples of virtual                samples.        -   j. The shared MV (and/or shared horizontal component and/or            shared vertical component and/or shared fractional vertical            component and/or shared fractional vertical component) may            be setto be a function of MVs (and/or horizontal components            and/or vertical components and/or fractional vertical            components and/or fractional vertical components) of            multiple samples and/or virtual samples.            -   i. For example, the shared MV (and/or shared horizontal                component and/or shared vertical component and/or shared                fractional vertical component and/or shared fractional                vertical component) may be set to be the average of MVs                (and/or horizontal components and/or vertical components                and/or fractional vertical components and/or fractional                vertical components) of all or partial of samples in the                group, or of sample “E”, “F”, “G”, “H” in FIG. 3A, or of                sample

“E”, “H” in FIG. 3A, or of sample “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” in FIG. 3A, or ofsample “A”, “D” in FIG. 3A, or of sample “B”, “C” in FIG. 3B, or ofsample “A”, “D” in FIG. 3B, or of sample “B”, “C” in FIG. 3C, or ofsample “A”, “D” in FIG. 3C,

-   -   2. It is proposed that only integer MVs are allowed to perform        the motion compensation process to derive the prediction block        of a current block when the resolution of the reference picture        is different to the current picture, or when the width and/or        height of the reference picture is larger that of the current        picture.        -   a. In one example, the decoded motion vectors for samples to            be predicted are rounded to integer MVs before being used.        -   ab. In one example, the decoded motion vector for samples to            be predicted are rounded to the integer MV that is closest            to the decoded motion vector.        -   ac. In one example, the decoded motion vector for samples to            be predicted are rounded to the integer MV that is closest            to the decoded motion vector in horizontal direction.        -   ad. In one example, the decoded motion vector for samples to            be predicted are rounded to the integer MV that is closest            to the decoded motion vector in vertical direction.    -   3. The motion vectors used in the motion compensation process        for samples in a current block (e.g., shared MV/shared        horizontal or vertical or fractional component/MV′ mentioned in        above bullets) may be stored in the decoded picture buffer and        utilized for motion vector prediction of succeeding blocks in        current/different pictures.        -   aa. Alternatively, the motion vectors used in the motion            compensation processfor samples in a current block (e.g.,            shared MV/shared horizontal or vertical or fractional            component/MV′ mentioned in above bullets) may be disallowed            to be utilized for motion vector prediction of succeeding            blocks in current/different pictures.            -   i. In one example, the decoded motion vectors (e.g.,                MV_(b) in above bullets) may be utilized for motion                vector prediction of succeeding blocks in                current/different pictures.        -   ab. In one example, the motion vectors used in the motion            compensation process for samples in a current block may be            utilized in the filtering process (e.g., deblocking            filter/SAO/ALF).            -   i. Alternatively, the decoded motion vectors (e.g.,                MV_(b) in above bullets) may be utilized in the                filtering process.        -   c. In one example, such MV may be derived at sub-block level            and may be stored for each sub-block.    -   4. It is proposed that the interpolation filters used in the        motion compensation process to derive the prediction block of a        current block may be selected depending on whether the        resolution of the reference picture is different to the current        picture, or whether the width and/or height of the reference        picture is larger that of the current picture.        -   a. In one example, the interpolation filters with less taps            may be applied when condition A is satisfied, wherein            condition A depends on the dimensions of the current picture            and/or the reference picture.            -   i. In one example, condition A is the resolution of the                reference picture is different to the current picture.            -   ii. In one example, condition A is the width and/or                height of the reference picture is larger than that of                the current picture.            -   iii. In one example, condition A is W1>a*W2 and/or                H1>b*H2, wherein (W1, H1) represents the width and                height of the reference picture and (W2, H2) represents                the width and height of the current picture, a and b are                two factors, e.g. a=b=1.5.            -   iv. In one example, condition A may also depend on                whetherbi-prediction is used.            -   v. In one example, 1-tap filters are applied. In other                words, an integer pixel without filtering is output as                the interpolation result.            -   vi. In one example, bi-linear filters are applied when                the resolution of the reference picture is different to                the current picture.            -   vii. In one example, 4-tap filters or 6-tap filters are                applied when the resolution of the reference picture is                different to the current picture, or the width and/or                height of the reference picture is larger than that of                the current picture.                -   1) The 6-tap filters may also be used for the affine                    motion compensation.                -   2) The 4-tap filters may also be used for                    interpolation for chroma samples.        -   b. In one example, padding samples are usedto perform            interpolation when the resolution of the reference picture            is different to the current picture, or the width and/or            height of the reference picture is larger that of the            current picture.        -   c. Whether to and/or how to apply the methods disclosed in            bullet 4 may depend on the color components.            -   i. For example, the methods are only applied on the luma                component.        -   d. Whether to and/or how to apply the methods disclosed in            bullet 4 may depend on the interpolation filtering            direction.            -   i. For example, the methods are only applied on                horizontal filtering.            -   ii. For example, the methods are only applied on                vertical filtering.    -   5. It is proposed that a two-stage process for prediction block        generation is applied when the resolution of the reference        picture is different to the current picture, or when the width        and/or height of the reference picture is larger that of the        current picture.        -   a. In the first stage, a virtual reference block is            generated by up-sampling or down-sampling a region in the            reference picture depending on width and/or height of the            current picture and the reference picture.        -   b. In the second stage, the prediction samples are generated            from the virtual reference block by applying interpolation            filtering, independent of width and/or height of the current            picture and the reference picture.    -   6. It is proposed that the calculation of top-left coordinate of        the bounding block for reference sample padding (xSbInt_(L),        ySbInt_(L)) as defined in 8.5.6.3.1 in JVET-O2001-v14 may be        derived depending on width and/or height of the current picture        and the reference picture.        -   a. In one example, the luma locations in full-sample units            are modified as:

xInt_(i)=Clip3(xSbInt_(L)−Dx, xSbInt_(L)+sbWidth+Ux, xInt_(i)),

yInt_(i)=Clip3(ySbInt_(L)−Dy, ySbInt_(L)+sbHeight+Uy, yInt_(i)),

where Dx and/or Dy and/or Ux and/or Uy may depend on width and/or heightof the current picture and the reference picture.

-   -   -   b. In one example, the chroma locations in full-sample units            are modified as:

xInti=Clip3(xSbInt_(C)−Dx, xSbInt_(C)+sbWidth+Ux, xInti)

yInti=Clip3(ySbInt_(C)−Dy, ySbInt_(C)+sbHeight+Uy, yInti)

where Dx and/or Dy and/or Ux and/or Uy may depend on width and/or heightof the current picture and the reference picture.

-   -   7. Instead of storing/using the motion vectors for a block based        on the same reference picture resolution as current picture, it        is proposed to use the real motion vectors with the resolution        difference taken into consideration.        -   a. Alternatively, furthermore, when using the motion vector            to generate the prediction block, there is no need to            further change the motion vector according to the            resolutions of the current picture and the reference picture            (e.g. (refx_(L), refy_(L)) derived in 8.5.6.3.1 in            JVET-O2001-v14).

Interaction Between RPR and Other Coding Tools

-   -   8. Whether to/how to apply filtering process (e.g., deblocking        filter) may depend on the resolutions of reference pictures        and/or the resolution of the current picture.        -   a. In one example, the boundary strength (BS) settings in            the deblocking filters may take the resolution differences            into consideration in addition to motion vector differences.            -   i. In one example, the scaled motion vector difference                according to the current and reference pictures'                resolutions may be used to determine the boundary                strength.        -   b. In one example, the strength of deblocking filter for a            boundary between block A and block B may be set differently            (e.g., being increased/decreased) if the resoltuion of at            least one reference picture of block A is different to (or            smllar than or larger than) the resoltuion of at least one            reference picture of block B compared to the case that same            reoslutions are utilized for the two blocks.        -   c. In one example, a boundary between block A and block B is            marked as to be filtered (e.g., BS is set to 2) if the            resolution of at least one reference picture of block A is            different to (or smllar than or larger than) the resolution            of at least one reference picture of block B.        -   d. In one example, the strength of deblocking filter for a            boundary between block A and block B may be set differently            (e.g., being increased/decreased) if the resoltuion of at            least one reference picture of block A and/or block B is            different to (or smllar than or larger than) the resoltuion            of the current picture compared to the case same resolution            is utilized of the reference picture and current picture.        -   e. In one example, a boundary between two blocks is marked            to be filtered (e.g., BS is set to 2) if at least one            reference picture of at least one block of the two has a            resolution different to that of the current picture.    -   9. When a sub-picture exists, a conformance bitstream may should        satisfy the reference picture must have the same resolution as        the current picture.        -   a. Alternatively, when a reference picture has a different            resolution to the current picture, there must be no            sub-picture in the current picture.        -   b. Alternatively, for a sub-picture in the current picture,            it is disallowed to use a reference picture that is with            different resolution as the current picture.            -   i. Alternatively, furthermore, the reference picture                management may be invoked to exclude those reference                pictures with different resolutions.    -   10. In one example, sub-pictures (e.g., how to split one picture        to multiple sub-pictures) may be defined separately for pictures        with different resolutions.

In one example, the corresponding sub-picture in the reference picturecan be derived by scaling and/or offsetting a sub-picture of the currentpicture, if the reference picture has a different resolution to thecurrent picture.

-   -   11. PROF (prediction refinement with optical flow) may be        enabled when the reference picture has a resolution different to        that of the current picture.        -   a. In one example, one set of MV (denoted as MV_(g)) may be            generated for a group of samples and may be used for motion            compensation as described in bullet 1. On the other hand, MV            (denoted as MV_(p)) may be derived for each sample, and the            difference (e.g., corresponds to the Δv used in PROF)            between the MV_(p) and MV_(g) together with the gradients            (e.g., spatial gradients of the motion compensated blocks)            may be used for deriving the prediction refinement.        -   b. In one example, MV_(p) may be with a different precision            from MV_(g). For example, MV_(p) may be with 1/N-pel (N>0)            precision, N=32, 64 etc.        -   c. In one example, MV_(g) may be with a different precision            form the internal MV precision (e.g., 1/16-pel).        -   d. In one example, the prediction refinement is added to the            prediction block to generate refined prediction block.        -   e. In one example, such method may be applied in each            prediction direction.        -   f. In one example, such method may be applied only in            uni-prediction case.        -   g. In one example, such method may be applied in            uni-prediction or/and bi-prediction.        -   h. In one example, such method may be applied only when the            reference picture has a different resolution from the            current picture.    -   12. It is proposed that only one MV may be utilized for a        block/sub-block to perform the motion compensation process to        derive the prediction block of a current block when the        resolution of the reference picture is different to that of the        current picture.        -   a. In one example, the only MV for the block/sub-block may            be defined as a function (e.g., average) of all MVs            associated with each sample within the block/sub-block.        -   b. In one example, the only MV for the block/sub-block may            be defined as a selected MV associated with a selected            sample (e.g., center sample) within the block/sub-block.        -   c. In one example, only one MV may be utilized a 4×4 block            or subblock (e.g., 4×1).        -   d. In one example, BIO may be further applied to compensate            the precision loss due to a block-based motion vector.    -   13. A lazy mode without signalling any block-based motion        vectors may be applied when the width and/or height of the        reference picture is different from that of the current picture.        -   a. In one example, no motion vectors may be signaled and the            motion compensation process is to approximate the case of a            pure resolution change of a still image.        -   b. In one example, only a motion vector at            picture/tile/brick/CTU level may be signal and related            blocks may use the motion vector when resolution changes.    -   14. PROF may be applied to approximate motion compensation when        the width and/or height of the reference picture is different to        that of the current picture for blocks coded with affine        prediction mode and/or non-affine prediction mode.        -   a. In one example, PROF may be enabled when the width and/or            height of the reference picture and that of the current            picture are different. b. In one example, a set of affine            motions may be generated by combining the indicated motion            and resolution scaling and used by PROF.    -   15. Interweaved prediction (e.g. as proposed in JVET-K0102) may        be applied to approximate motion compensation when the width        and/or height of the reference picture is different to that of        the current picture.        -   a. In one example, resolution change (zooming) is            represented as an affine motion, and interweaved motion            prediction may be applied.    -   16. LMCS and/or chroma residual scaling may be disabled when the        width and/or height of the current picture is different to that        of the TRAP picture in a same TRAP period.        -   a. In one example, when LMCS is disabled, the slice level            flags such as slice_lmcs_enabled_flag, slice_lmcs_aps_id,            and slice_chroma_residual_scale_flag may be not signaled and            inferred to be 0.        -   b. In one example, when chroma residual scaling is disabled,            the slice level flags such as            slice_chroma_residual_scale_flag may be not signaled and            inferred to be 0.

Constrains on RPR

-   -   17. RPR may be applied to coding blocks with block dimensions        constrains.        -   a. In one example, for an M×N coding block, with M as the            block width and N as the block height, when            M*slice_chroma_residual_scale_flag T or            M*slice_chroma_residual_scale_flag=T (such as T=256), RPR            may be not used.        -   b. In one example, when M<K (or M<=K) (such as K=16) and/or            slice_chroma_residual_scale_flag L (or            slice_chroma_residual_scale_flag =L) (such as L=16), RPR may            be not used.    -   18. Bitstream conformance may be added to restrict the ratio        between the width and/or height of an active reference picture        (or its conformance window) and that of the current picture (or        its conformance window). Suppose refPicW and refPicH denote the        width and height of reference picture, curPicW and curPicH        denote the width and height of current picture,        -   a. In one example, when (refPicW÷curPicW) is equal to an            integer number, the reference picture may be marked as            active reference picture.            -   i. Alternatively, when (refPicW÷curPicW) is equal to a                factional number, the reference picture may be marked as                not available.        -   b. In one example, when (refPicW÷curPicW) is equal to (X*n),            where X denotes a fractional number such as X=½, and n            denotes an integer number such as n=1, 2, 3, 4 . . . , the            reference picture may be marked as active reference picture.            -   i. In one example, when (refPicW÷curPicW) is not equal                to (X*n), the reference picture may be marked as not                available.    -   19. Whether to and/or how to enable a coding tool (e.g.,        bi-prediction/the whole triangular prediction mode        (TPM)/blending process in TPM) for a M×N block may depend on the        resolutions of reference pictures (or their conformance windows)        and/or that of the current picture (or its conformance window).        -   a. In one example, M*N<T or M*N<=T (such as T=64).        -   b. In one example, M<K (or M<=K) (such as K=16) and/or N<L            (or N<=L) (such as L=16).        -   c. In one example, the coding tool is not allowed when            width/height of at least one reference picture is different            to the current picture,            -   i. In one example, the coding tool is not allowed when                width/height of at least one reference picture of the                block is larger that of the current picture.        -   d. In one example, the coding tool is not allowed when            width/height of each reference picture of the block is            different to that of the current picture,            -   i. In one example, the coding tool is not allowed when                width/height of each reference pictures is larger that                of the current picture.        -   e. Alternatively, furthermore, when the coding tool is not            allowed, motion compensation may be conducted with one MV as            a uni-prediction. Conformance window related    -   20. The conformance cropping window offset parameters        (e.g.,conf_win_left_offset) are signaled in N-pel precision        instead of 1-pel wherein N is an positive interger greater than        1.        -   a. In one example, the actual offset may be derived as the            signaled offset multiplied by N.        -   b. In one example, N is set to 4 or 8.    -   21. It is proposed that the conformance cropping window offset        parameters are not only applied at the output. Certian internal        decoding processes may depend on the cropped picture size (i.e.,        the resolution of a conformance window in a picture).    -   22. It is proposed that the conformance cropping window offset        parameters in a first video unit (e.g. PPS) and in a second        video unit may be different when the width and/or height of a        picture denoted as (pic_width_in_luma_samples,        pic_height_in_luma_samples) in the first video unit and second        video unit are the same.    -   23. It is proposed that the conformance cropping window offset        parameters in a first video unit (e.g. PPS) and in a second        video unit should be the same in a conformance bitstream when        the width and/or height of a picture denoted as        (pic_width_in_luma_samples, pic_height_in_luma_samples) in the        first video unit and second video unit are different.        -   a. It is proposed that the conformance cropping window            offset parameters in a first video unit (e.g. PPS) and in a            second video unit should be the same in a conformance            bitstream no matter the width and/or height of a picture            denoted as (pic_width_in_luma_samples,            pic_height_in_luma_samples) in the first video unit and            second video unit are the same or not.    -   24. Suppose the width and height of the conformance window        defined in a first video unit (e.g. PPS) are denoted as W1 and        H1, respectively. The width and height of the conformance window        defined in a second video unit (e.g. PPS) are denoted as W2 and        H2, respectively. The top-left position of the conformance        window defined in a first video unit (e.g. PPS) are denoted as        X1 and Y1. The top-left position of the conformance window        defined in a second video unit (e.g. PPS) are denoted as X2 and        Y2. The width and height of the coded/decoded picture (e.g.        pic_width_in_luma_samples and pic_height_in_luma_samples)        defined in a first video unit (e.g. PPS) are denoted as PW1 and        PH1, respectively. The width and height of the coded/decoded        picture defined in a second video unit (e.g. PPS) are denoted as        PW2 and PH2.        -   a. In one example, W1W/2 should be equal to X1/X2 in a            conformance bitstream.            -   i. Alternatively, W1 /X1 should be equal to W2/X2 in a                conformance bitstream.            -   ii. Alternatively, W1*X2 should be equal to W2* X1 in a                conformance bitstream.        -   b. In one example, H1/H2 should be equal to Y1/Y2 in a            conformance bitstream.            -   i. Alternatively, H1/Y1 should be equal to H2/Y2 in a                conformance bitstream.            -   ii. Alternatively, H1*Y2 should be equal to H2*Y1 in a                conformancebitstream.        -   c. In one example, PW1/PW2 should be equal to X1/X2 in a            conformance bitstream.            -   i. Alternatively, PW1/X1 should be equal to PW2/X2 in a                conformance bitstream.            -   ii. Alternatively, PW1*X2 should be equal to PW2*X1 in a                conformance bitstream.        -   d. In one example, PH1/PH2 should be equal to Y1/Y2 in a            conformance bitstream.            -   i. Alternatively, PH1/Y1 should be equal to PH2/Y2 in a                conformancebitstream.            -   ii. Alternatively, PH1*Y2 should be equal to PH2*Y1 in a                conformance bitstream.        -   e. In one example, PW1/PW2 should be equal to W1/W2 in a            conformance bitstream.            -   i. Alternatively, PW1/W1 should be equal to PW2/W2 in a                conformance bitstream.            -   ii. Alternatively, PW1*W2 should be equal to PW2*W1 in a                conformance bitstream.        -   f. In one example, PH1/PH2 should be equal to H1/H2 in a            conformance bitstream.            -   i. Alternatively, PH1/H1 should be equal to PH2/H2 in a                conformancebitstream.            -   ii. Alternatively, PH1*H2 should be equal to PH2*H1 in a                conformance bitstream.        -   g. In a conformance bitstream, if PW1 is greater than PW2,            W1 must be greater than W2.        -   h. In a conformance bitstream, if PW1 is smaller than PW2,            W1 must be smaller than W2.        -   i. In a conformance bitstream, (PW1-PW2)*( W1-W2) must be no            smaller than 0.        -   j. In a conformance bitstream, if PH1 is greater than PH2,            H1 must be greater than H2.        -   k. In a conformance bitstream, if PH1 is smaller than PH2,            H1 must be smaller than H2.        -   l. In a conformance bitstream, (PH1-PH2)*( -H1-H2) must be            no smaller than 0.        -   m. In a conformance bitstream, W1/W2 must be no larger than            (or smaller than) PW 1/PW2 if PW1 >=PW2.        -   n. In a conformance bitstream, H1/H2 must be no larger than            (or smaller than) PH1/PH2 if PHI >=PH2.    -   25. Suppose the width and height of the conformance window of        the current picture are denoted as W and H, respectively. The        width and height of the conformance window of a reference        picture are denoted as W′ and H′, respectively. Then at least        one constraint below should be followed by a conformance        bit-stream.        -   a. W*pw>=W′; pw is an integer such as 2.        -   b. W*pw>W′; pw is an integer such as 2.        -   c. W′*pw′>=W; pw′ is an integer such as 8.        -   d. W′*pw′>W; pw′ is an integer such as 8.        -   e. H*ph>=H′; ph is an integer such as 2.        -   f. H*ph>H′; ph is an integer such as 2.        -   g. H′*ph′>=H; ph′ is an integer such as 8.        -   h. H′*ph′>H; ph′ is an integer such as 8.        -   i. In one example, pw is equal to pw′.        -   j. In one example, ph is equal to ph′.        -   k. In one example, pw is equal to ph.        -   l. In one example, pw′ is equal to ph′.        -   m. In one example, the above sub-bullets may be required to            be satisfied by a conformance bitstream when W and H            represent the width and height of the current picture,            respectively. W′ and H′ represent the width and height of a            reference picture.    -   26. It is proposed that the conformance window parameters are        partially signaled.        -   a. In one example, the top-left sample in a conformance            window of a picture is the same one as that in the picture.        -   b. For example, conf_win_left_offset as defined in VVC is            not signaled and inferred to be zero.        -   c. For example, conf_win_top_offset as defined in VVC is not            signaled and inferred to be zero.    -   27. It is proposed that the derivation of the position (e.g.        (refx_(L), refy_(L)) as defined in VVC) of a reference sample        may depend on the top-left position (e.g. (conf_win_left_offset,        conf_win_top_offset) as defined in VVC) of the conformance        window of the current picture and/or the reference picture.        FIGS. 4A and 4B show examples of the samples positions derived        as in VVC (a) and in a proposed method (b). Dashed rectangles        represent the conformance windows.        -   a. In one example, the dependency exists only when the width            and/or the height of the current picture and that of the            reference picture are different.        -   b. In one example, the derivation of the horizontal position            (e.g. refx_(L) as defined in VVC) of a reference sample may            depend on the left position (e.g.conf_win_left_offset as            defined in VVC) of the conformance window of the current            picture and/or the reference picture.            -   i. In one example, the horizontal position (denoted as                xSb′) of the current sample relative to the top-left                position of the conformance window in the current                picture is calculated and used to derive the position of                the reference sample.                -   1) For example,                    xSb′=xSb−(conf_win_left_offset<<Prec) is calculated                    and used to derive the position of the reference                    sample, wherein xSb represents the horizontal                    position of the current sample in the current                    picture. conf_win_left_offset represents the                    horizontal position of the top-left sample in the                    conformance window of the current picture. Prec                    presents the precision of xSb and xSb′ wherein                    (xSb>>Prec) may show the actual horizotnal                    coordinate of current sample relative to the current                    picture. For example, Prec=0 or Prec=4.            -   ii. In one example, horizontal position (denoted as Rx′)                of the reference sample relative to the top-left                position of the conformance window in the reference                picture is calculated.                -   1) The calculation of Rx′ may depend on xSb′, and/or                    a motion vector, and/or a resampling ratio.            -   iii. In one example, horizontal position (denoted as Rx)                of the reference sample relative in the reference                picture is calculated depending on Rx′.                -   1) For example, Rx=Rx′+(conf_win_left_offset                    ref<<Prec) is calculated, wherein                    conf_win_left_offset ref represents the horizontal                    position of the top-left sample in the conformance                    window of the reference picture. Prec presents the                    precision of Rx and Rx′. For example, Prec=0 or                    Prec=4.            -   iv. In one example, Rx may be calcuated directly                depending on xSb′, and/or a motion vector, and/or a                resampling ratio. In other words, the two steps of                derivation on Rx′ and Rx are combined into a one-step                calculation.            -   v. Whether to and/or how to use the left position (e.g.                conf_win_left_offset as defined in VVC) of the                conformance window of the current picture and/or the                reference picture may depend on the color components                and/or color formats.                -   1) For example,conf_win_left_offset may be revised                    as conf_win_left_offset=conf_win_left_offset *                    SubWidthC, wherein SubWidthC defines the horizontal                    sampling step of a color component E.g., SubWidthC                    is equal to 1 for the luma component. SubWidthC is                    eqaul to 2 fora chroma component when the color                    format is 4:2:0 or 4:2:2.                -   2) For example,conf_win_left_offset may be revised                    as                    conf_win_left_offset=conf_win_left_offset/SubWidthC,                    wherein SubWidthC defines the horizontal sampling                    step of a color component E.g., SubWidthC is equal                    to 1 for the luma component. SubWidthC is eqaul to 2                    fora chroma component when the color format is 4:2:0                    or 4:2:2.        -   c. In one example, the derivation of the vertical position            (e.g. refy_(L) as defined in VVC) of a reference sample may            depend on the top position (e.g. conf_win_top_offset as            defined in VVC) of the conformance window of the current            picture and/or the reference picture.            -   i. In one example, the vertical position (denoted as                ySb′) of the current sample relative to the top-left                position of the conformance window in the current                picture is calculated and used to derive the position of                the reference sample.                -   1) For example, ySb′=ySb−(conf_win_top_offset<<Prec)                    is calculated and used to derive the position of the                    reference sample, wherein ySb represents the                    vertical position of the current sample in the                    current picture. conf_win_top_offset represents the                    vertical position of the top-left sample in the                    conformance window of the current picture. Prec                    presents the precision of ySb and ySb′. For example,                    Prec=0 or Prec=4.            -   ii. In one example, the vertical position (denoted as                Ry′) of the reference sample relative to the top-left                position of the conformance window in the reference                picture is calculated.                -   1) The calculation of Ry′ may depend on ySb′, and/or                    a motion vector, and/or a resampling ratio.            -   iii. In one example, the vertical position (denoted as                Ry) of the reference sample relative in the reference                picture is calculated depending on Ry′.                -   1) For example, Ry=Ry′+(conf_win_top_offset                    ref<<Prec) is calculated, wherein                    conf_win_top_offset ref represents the vertical                    position of the top-left sample in the conformance                    window of the reference picture. Prec presents the                    precision of Ry and Ry′. For example, Prec=0 or                    Prec=4.            -   iv. In one example, Ry may be calcuated directly                depending on ySb′, and/or a motion vector, and/or a                resampling ratio. In other words, the two steps of                derivation on Ry′ and Ry are combined into a one-step                calculation.            -   v. Whether to and/or how to use the top position (e.g.                conf_win_top_offset as defined in VVC) of the                conformance window of the current picture and/or the                reference picture may depend on the color components                and/or color formats.                -   1) For example, conf_win_top_offset may be revised                    as conf_win_top_offset=conf_win_top_offset *                    SubHeightC, wherein SubHeightC defines the vertical                    sampling step of a color component E.g., SubHeightC                    is equal to 1 for the luma component. SubHeightC is                    eqaul to 2 for a chroma component when the color                    format is 4:2:0.                -   2) For example, conf_win_top_offset may be revised                    as                    conf_win_top_offset=conf_win_top_offset/SubHeightC,                    wherein SubHeightC defines the vertical sampling                    step of a color component E.g., SubHeightC is equal                    to 1 for the luma component. SubHeightC is eqaul to                    2 for a chroma component when the color format is                    4:2:0.    -   28. It is proposed that the integer part of the horizontal        coordinate of a reference sample may be clipped to [minW, maxW].        Suppose the width and height of the conformance window of the        reference picture are denoted as W and H, respectively. The        width and height of the conformance window of a reference        picture are denoted as W′ and H′. The top-left position of the        conformance window in the reference picture are denoted as (X0,        Y0).        -   a. In one example, minW is equal to 0.        -   b. In one example, minW is equal to X0.        -   c. In one example, maxW is equal to W−1.        -   d. In one example, maxW is equal to W′−1.        -   e. In one example, maxW is equal to X0+W′−1.        -   f. In one example, minW and/or maxW may be modified based on            color format and/or color component.            -   i. For example, minW is modified to be minW*SubC.            -   ii. For example, minW is modified to be minW/SubC.            -   iii. For example, maxW is modified to be maxW*SubC.            -   iv. For example, maxW is modified to be maxW/SubC.            -   v. In one example, SubC is equal to 1 for the luma                component.            -   vi. In one example, SubC is eqaul to 2 for a chroma                component when the color format is 4:2:0.            -   vii. In one example, SubC is eqaul to 2 for a chroma                component when the color format is 4:2:2.            -   viii. In one example, SubC is eqaul to 1 for a chroma                component when the color format is 4:4:4.        -   g. In one example, the whether to and/or how to do the            clippling may depend on the dimenstions of the current            picture (or the conformance window in it) and the            dimenstions of the reference picture (or the conformance            window in it).            -   i. In one exmaple, the clipping is done only when the                dimenstions of the current picture (or the conformance                window in it) and the dimenstions of the reference                picture (or the conformance window in it) are different.    -   29. It is proposed that the integer part of the vertical        coordinate of a reference sample may be clipped to [minH, maxH].        Suppose the width and height of the conformance window of the        reference picture are denoted as W and H, respectively. The        width and height of the conformance window of a reference        picture are denoted as W′ and H′. The top-left position of the        conformance window in the reference picture are denoted as (X0,        Y0).        -   a. In one example, minH is equal to 0.        -   b. In one example, minH is equal to Y0.        -   c. In one example, maxH is equal to H−1.        -   d. In one example, maxH is equal to H′−1.        -   e. In one example, maxH is equal to Y0+H′−1.        -   f. In one example, minH and/or maxH may be modified based on            color format and/or color component.            -   i. For example, minH is modified to be minH*SubC.            -   ii. For example, minH is modified to be minH/SubC.            -   iii. For example, maxH is modified to be maxH*SubC.            -   iv. For example, maxH is modified to be maxH/SubC.            -   v. In one example, SubC is equal to 1 for the luma                component.            -   vi. In one example, SubC is eqaul to 2 for a chroma                component when the color format is 4:2:0.            -   vii. In one example, SubC is eqaul to 1 for a chroma                component when the color format is 4:2:2.            -   viii. In one example, SubC is eqaul to 1 for a chroma                component when the color format is 4:4:4.        -   g. In one example, the whether to and/or how to do the            clippling may depend on the dimenstions of the current            picture (or the conformance window in it) and the            dimenstions of the reference picture (or the conformance            window in it).            -   i. In one exmaple, the clipping is done only when the                dimenstions of the current picture (or the conformance                window in it) and the dimenstions of the reference                picture (or the conformance window in it) are different.

In the following discussion, a first syntax element is asserted to be“corresponding” to a second syntax element, if the two syntax elementshave an equivalent functionality but may be signaled at different videounit (e.g. VPS/SPS/PPS/slice header/picture header etc.)

-   -   30. It is proposed that a syntax element may be signaled in a        first video unit (e.g. picture header or PPS) and no        corresponding syntax element is signaled in a second video unit        at a higher level (such as SPS) or a lower level (such as slice        header).        -   a. Alternatively, a first syntax element may be signaled in            the first video unit (e.g. picture header or PPS) and a            corresponding second syntax element may be signaled in a            second video unit at a lower level (such as slice header).            -   i. Alternatively, an indicator may be signaled in the                second video unit to inform whether the second syntax                element is signaled thereafter.                ii. In one example, the slice associated with the second                video unit (such as slice header) may follow the                indication of the second syntax element instead of the                first one if the second one is signaled.                iii. An indicator associated with the first syntax                element may be signaled in the first video unit to                inform whether the second syntax element is signaled in                any slice (or other video unit) associated with the                first video unit.        -   b. Alternatively, a first syntax element may be signaled in            a first video unit at a higher level (such as VPS/SPS/PPS),            and a corresponding second syntax element may be signaled in            the second video unit (such as picture header).            i. Alternatively, an indicator may be signaled to inform            whether the second syntax element is signaled thereafter.            ii. In one example, the picture (which may be partitioned            into slices) associated with the second video unit may            follow the indication of the second syntax element instead            of the first one if the second one is signaled.        -   c. A first syntax element in the picture header may have an            equivalent functionality as a second syntax element in the            slice header as specified in section 2.6 (such as but            limited to slice_temporal_mvp_enabled_flag, cabac_init_flag,            six_minus_max_num_merge_cand,            five_minus_max_num_subblock_merge_cand,            slice_fpel_mmvd_enabled_flag, slic_disable_bdof_dmvr_flag,            max_num_merge_cand_minus_max_num_triangle_cand,            slice_fpel_mmvd_enabled_flag,            slice_six_minus_max_num_ibc_merge_cand,            slice_joint_cbcr_sign_flag, slice_qp_delta, . . . ) but            control all slices of the picture.        -   d. A first syntax element in SPS as specified in section 2.6            may have an equivalent functionality as a second syntax            element in the picture header (such as but limited to            sps_bdof_dmvr_slice_present_flag, sps_mmvd_enabled_flag,            sps_isp_enabled_flag, sps_mrl_enabled_flag,            sps_mip_enabled_flag, sp_cclm_enabled_flag,            sps_mts_enabled_flag . . . ) but control only the associated            picture (which may be partitioned into slices).        -   e. A first syntax element in PPS as specified in section 2.7            may have an equivalent functionality as a second syntax            element in the picture header (such as but limited to            entropy_ coding_sync_enabled_flag,            entry_point_offsets_present_flag, cabac_init_present_flag,            rpl1_idx_present_flag . . . ) but control only the            associated picture (which may be partitioned into slices).    -   31. Syntax elements signaled in the picture header are decoupled        from other syntax elements signaled or derived in the        SPS/VPS/DPS.    -   32. Indications of enabling/disabling of DMVR and BDOF may be        signaled separately in picture header, instead of being        controlled by the same flag (e.g, pic_disable_bdof_dmvr_flag).    -   33. Indications of enabling/disabling of PROF/cross-component        ALF/inter prediction with geometric partitioning (GEO) may be        signaled in picture headers.        -   a. Alternatively, the indication of enabling/disabling PROF            in picture header may be conditionally signaled according to            the PROF enabling flag in SPS.        -   b. Alternatively, the indication of enabling/disabling            cross-component ALF (CCALF) in picture header may be            conditionally signaled according to the CCALF enabling flag            in SPS.        -   c. Alternatively, the indication of enabling/disabling GEO            in picture header may be conditionally signaled according to            the GEO enabling flag in SPS.        -   d. Alternatively, furthermore, indications of            enabling/disabling of PROF/cross-component ALF/inter            prediction with geometric partitioning (GEO) in slice            headers may be conditionally signaled according to those            syntax elements signaled in picture header instead of SPS.    -   34. Indications of prediction types of slices/bricks/tiles (or        other video units smaller than a picture) in the same picture        may be signaled in picture header.        -   a. In one example, an indication of whether all            slices/bricks/tiles (or other video units smaller than a            picture) are all intra-coded (e.g., all I slices) may be            signaled in the picture header.            -   i. Alternatively, furthermore, the slice types may not                be signaled in slice header if the indication tells all                slices within the picture are I slices.        -   b. Alternatively, an indication of whether at least one of            slices/bricks/tiles (or other video units smaller than a            picture) is not intra-coded (e.g., at least one non-I            slices) may be signaled in the picture header.        -   c. Alternatively, an indication of whether all            slices/bricks/tiles (or other video units smaller than a            picture) are all with the same prediction types (e.g., I/P/B            slices) may be signaled in the picture header.            -   i. Alternatively, furthermore, the slice types may not                be signaled in slice header.            -   ii. Alternatively, furthermore, indication of tools                which are allowed for specific prediction types (e.g,                DMVR/BDOF/TPM/GEO are only allowed for B slices; dual                tree is only allowed for I slices) may be conditionally                signaled according to the indication of prediction                types.        -   d. Alternatively, furthermore, signaling of indications of            enabling/disabling tools may depend on the indications of            prediction types mentioned in above sub-bullets.            -   i. Alternatively, furthermore, indications of                enabling/disabling tools may be derived according to the                indications of prediction types mentioned in above                sub-bullets.    -   35. In this disclosure (bullet 1-bullet 29), the term        “conformance window” may be replaced by other terms such as        “scaling window”. A scaling window may be signaled differently        to the conformance window and is used to derive the scaling        ratio and/or top-left offset used to derive the reference sample        position for RPR.        -   a. In one example, the scaling window may be constrained by            the conformance window.

For example, in a conformance bit-stream, the scaling window must becontained by the conformance window.

-   -   36. Whether and/or how to signal the allowed max block size for        transform-skip-coded blocks may depend on the max block size for        transform-coded blocks.        -   a. Alternatively, the max block size for            transform-skip-coded blocks cannot be larger than max block            size for transform-coded blocks in a conformance bitstream.    -   37. Whether and how to signal the indication of enabling Joint        Cb-Cr Residue (JCCR) coding (such as        sps_joint_cbcr_enabled_flag) may depend the color format (such        as 4:0:0, 4:2:0 etc.)        -   a. For example, the indication of enabling Joint Cb-Cr            Residue (JCCR) may not be signaled if the color format is            4:0:0. An exemplary syntax design is as below:

  if( ChromaArrayType ! = 0 )  sps_joint_cbcr_enabled_flag u(1)

Downsampling Filter Type for Chroma Blending Mask Generation in TPM/GEO

-   -   38. The type of downsampling filter used for blending weights        derivation for chroma samples may be signalled at video unit        level (such as SPS/VPS/PPS/Picture header/Subpicture/Slice/Slice        header/Tile/Brick/CTU/VPDU level).        -   a. In one example, a high level flag may be signaled to            switch between different chroma format types of content.            -   i. In one example, a high level flag may be signaled to                switch between chroma format type 0 and chroma format                type 2.            -   ii. In one example, a flag may be signaled for                specifying whether the top-left downsampled luma weights                in TPM/GEO prediction mode is collocated with the                top-left luma weights (i.e., chroma sample location type                0).            -   iii. In one example, a flag may be signaled for                specifying whether the top-left downsampled luma sample                in TPM/GEO prediction mode is horizontally co-sited with                the top-left luma sample but vertically shifted by 0.5                units of luma samples relatively to the top-left luma                sample (i.e., chroma sample location type 2).        -   b. In one example, the type of downsampling filter may be            signaled for 4:2:0 chroma format and/or 4:2:2 chroma format.        -   c. In one example, a flag may be signaled for specifying the            type of chroma downsampling filter used for TPM/GEO            prediction.            -   i. In one example, the flag may be signaled for whether                to use downsampling filter A or downsampling filter B                for the chroma weights derivation in TPM/GEO prediction                mode. 39. The type of downsampling filter used for                blending weights derivation for chroma samples may be                derived at video unit level (such as SPS/VPS/PPS/Picture                header/Subpicture/Slice/Slice header/Tile/Brick/CTUNPDU                level).        -   a. In one example, a look up table may be defined to specify            the correspondence relationship between the chroma sub            sampling filter type and the chroma format types of content.    -   40. A specified downsampling filter may be used for TPM/GEO        prediction mode in case of different chroma sample location        type.        -   a. In one example, chroma weights of TPM/GEO may be sub            sampled from the collocated top-left luma weights in case of            a certain chroma sample location type (e.g., chroma sample            location type 0).        -   b. In one example, in case of a certain chroma sample            location type (e.g., chroma sample location type 0 or 2), a            specified X-tap filter (X is a constant such as X=6 or 5)            may be used for chroma weights sub sampling in TPM/GEO            prediction mode.    -   41. In a video unit (e.g. SPS,PPS, picture header, slice header        etc.), a first syntax element (such as a flag) may be signaled        to indicate whether MTS is disabled for all blocks        (slices/pictures).        -   a. A second syntax element indicating how to apply MTS (such            as enable MTS/disable MTS/implicit MTS/explicit MTS) on            intra-coding blocks (slices/pictures) is signaled            conditionally on the first syntax element. For example, the            second syntax element is signaled only when the first syntax            element indicates that MTS is not disabled for all blocks            (slices/pictures).        -   b. A third syntax element indicating how to apply MTS (such            as enable MTS /disable MTS/implicit MTS/explicit MTS) on            inter-coding blocks (slices/pictures) is signaled            conditionally on the first syntax element. For example, the            third syntax element is signaled only when the first syntax            element indicates that MTS is not disabled for all blocks            (slices/pictures).        -   c. An exemplary syntax design is as below

...  enable_mts_flag  if( enable_mts_flag){   mts_control_intra  mts_control_inter } ...

-   -   -   d. The third syntax element may be signaled conditionally on            whether Sub-Block Transform (SBT) is applied or not. An            exemplary syntax design is as below

...  if (sps_sbt_enabled_flag)   mts_control_inter ...

-   -   -   e. An exemplary syntax design is as below

  if (sps_isp_enabled_flag)    sps_isp_non_dct2_enabled_flag // u(1)   JVET-O0495/JVET-O0569 ...  sps_intra_mts_selection // ue(v) JVET-O0501  sps_inter_mts_selection ue(v)

Determination of Usage of a Coding Tool X

-   -   42. The determination of whether to and/or how to enable a        coding tool X may depend on the width and/height of a        considering picture of one or multiple reference pictures and/or        current picture.        -   a. The width and/height of a considering picture of one or            multiple reference pictures and/or current picture may be            modified to make the determination.        -   b. The considering picture may be defined by the conformance            window or the scaling window as defined in JVET-P0590.            -   i. The considering picture may be the whole picture.        -   c. In one example, whether to and/or how to enable a coding            tool X may depend on the width of a picture minus one or            multiple offsets in the horizontal and/or height of a            picture minus an offset in the vertical direction.            -   i. In one example, the horizontal offset may be defined                as the scaling_win_left_offset wherein                scaling_win_left_offset may be defined as in JVET-P0590.            -   ii. In one example, the vertical offset may be defined                as the scaling_win_top_offset wherein                scaling_win_top_offset may be defined as in JVET-P0590.            -   iii. In one example, the horizontal offset may be                defined as                (scaling_win_right_offset+scaling_win_left_offset),                wherein (scaling_win_right_offset and                scaling_win_left_offset may be defined as in JVET-P0590.            -   iv. In one example, the vertical offset may be defined                as (scaling_win_bottom_offset+scaling_win_top_offset),                wherein scaling_win_bottom_offset and                scaling_win_top_offset may be defined as in JVET-P0590.            -   v. In one example, the horizontal offset may be defined                as SubWidthC *                (scaling_win_right_offset+scaling_win_left_offset),                wherein SubWidthC, scaling_win_right_offset and                scaling_win_left_offset may be defined as in JVET-P0590.            -   vi. In one example, the vertical offset may be defined                as SubHeightC *                (scaling_win_bottom_offset+scaling_win_top_offset),                wherein SubHeightC, scaling_win_bottom_offset and                scaling_win_top_offset may be defined as in JVET-P0590.        -   d. In one example, if at least one of the two considering            reference pictures have different resolution (either width            or height) with current picture, the coding tool X is            disabled.            -   i. Alternatively, if at least one of the two output                reference pictures have a dimension (either width or                height) larger than that of the current picture, the                coding tool X is disabled.        -   e. In one example, if one considering reference picture fora            reference picture list L has different resolution with            current picture, the coding tool X is disabled for the            reference picture list L.            -   i. Alternatively, if one considering reference picture                fora reference picture list L has a dimension (either                width or height) larger than that of the current                picture, the coding tool X is disabled for the reference                picture list L.        -   f. In one example, if two considering reference pictures of            two reference picture lists are with different resolutions,            the coding tool may be disabled.            -   i. Alternatively, the indications of the coding tool may                be conditionally signalled according to resolutions.            -   ii. Alternatively, signalling of the indications of the                coding tool may be skipped.        -   g. In one example, if two considering reference pictures of            two merge candidates utilized to derive a first pairwise            merge candidate for at least one reference picture list, the            coding tool may be disabled, i.e. the first pairwise merge            candidate is marked as unavailable.            -   i. Alternatively, if two considering reference pictures                of two merge candidates utilized to derive a first                pairwise merge candidate for both reference picture                lists, the coding tool may be disabled, i.e. the first                pairwise merge candidate is marked as unavailable.        -   h. In one example, the decoding process of the coding tool            may be modified with the consideration of picture dimension.            -   i. In one example, the derivation of MVD for another                reference picture list (e.g, list 1) in SMVD may be                based on the resolution differences (e.g., scaling                factors) of at least one of the two target SMVD                reference pictures.            -   ii. In one example, the derivation of pairwise merge                candidate may be based on the resolution differences                (e.g., scaling factors) of at least one of the two                reference pictures associated with two reference                pictures, e.g., linear weighted average may be applied                instead of equal weights.        -   i. In one example, X may be:            -   i. DMVR/BDOF/PROF/SMVD/MMVD/other coding tools that                refine motion/prediction at the decoder side            -   ii. TMVP/other coding tools rely on temporal motion                information            -   iii. MTS or other transform coding tools            -   iv. CC-ALF            -   v. TPM            -   vi. GEO            -   vii. Switchable interpolation filter (e.g., alternative                interpolation filter for half-pel motion compensation)            -   viii. The blending process in TPM/GEO/other coding tools                that split one block into multiple partitions.            -   ix. A coding tool that replies on the stored information                in a picture different from current picture            -   x. Pairwise merge candidate (when certain conditions                related to resolution are not satisfied, pairwise merge                candidate is not generated)            -   xi. Bi-prediction with CU-level Weights (BCW).            -   xii. Weighted prediction.            -   xiii. Affine prediction            -   xiv. Adaptive Motion Vector Resolution (AMVR)    -   43. Whether to and/or how to signal the usage of a coding tool        may depend on the width and/height of an considering picture of        one or multiple reference pictures and/or current picture.        -   j. The width and/height of a considering picture of one or            multiple reference pictures and/or current picture may be            modified to make the determination.        -   k. The considering picture may be defined by the conformance            window or the scaling window as defined in JVET-P0590.            -   i. The considering picture may be the whole picture.        -   l. In one example, X may be the adaptive motion vector            resolution (AMVR).        -   m. In one example, X may be the merge with MV differences            (MMVD) method.            -   i. In one example, the construction of symmetric motion                vector difference reference indices may depend on the                picture resolutions/indications of RPR cases for                different reference pictures.        -   n. In one example, X may be the symmetric MVD (SMVD) method.        -   o. In one example, X may be the QT/BT/TT or other            partitioning types.        -   p. In one example, X may be Bi-prediction with CU-level            Weights (BCW).        -   q. In one example, X may be Weighted prediction.        -   r. In one example, X may be Affine prediction.        -   s. In one example, whether to signal the indication of usage            of half-pel motion vector precision/switchable interpolation            filter may depend on the resolution information/whether RPR            is enabled for current block.        -   t. In one example, the signalling of amvr_precision_idx may            depend on the resolution information/whether RPR is enabled            for current block.        -   u. In one example, the signalling of            sym_mvd_flag/mmvd_merge_flag may depend on the resolution            information/whether RPR is enabled for current block.        -   v. A conformance bitstream shall satisfy that the ½-pel MV            and/or MVD precision (e.g, the alternative interpolation            filter/switchable interpolation filter) is disallowed when            the width and/height of a considering picture of one or            multiple reference pictures is different from that of            current output picture.    -   44. It is proposed that AMVR with ½-pel MV and/or MVD precision        (or alternative interpolation filter/switchable interpolation        filter) may be still enabled for a block in RPR.        -   w. Alternatively, furthermore, a different interpolation            filter may be applied for blocks with ½-pel or other            precisions.    -   45. The condition check of same/different resolutions in above        bullets may be replaced by adding a flag for a reference picture        and checking the flags associated with reference pictures.        -   x. In one example, the process of setting the flag to be            true or false (i.e., to indicate whether the reference            picture is RPR case or non-RPR case) may be invoked during            the reference picture list construction process.            -   i. For example, the following may be applied:                -   fRefWidth is set equal to PicOutputWidthL of the                    reference picture                -   RefPicList[i][j] in luma samples, where                    PicOutputWidthL represents the width of the                    considering picture of the reference picture.                -   fRefWidth is set equal to PicOutputHeightL of the                    reference picture                -   RefPicList[i][j] in luma samples, where                    PicOutputHeightL represents the height of the                    considering picture of the reference picture.

RefPicScale[i][j][0]=((fRefWidth<<14)+(PicOutputWidthL>>1))/PicOutputWidthL,

-   -   -   -   -   where                -   PicOutputWidthL represents the width of the                    considering picture of the current picture.

RefPicScale[i][j][1]=((fRefHeight<<14)+(PicOutputHeight>>1))/PicOutputHeightL,,

-   -   -   -   -   where PicOutputWidthL represents the height of the                    considering picture of the current picture

RefPicIsScaled[i][j]=(RefPicScale[i][j][0]!=(1<<14))||(RefPicScale[i][j][1]!=(1<<14))

-   -   -   -   -   wherein RefPicList[i][j] represents the j-th                    reference picture in reference picture list i.

        -   y. In one example, when either RefPicIsScaled[0][refIdxL 10]            is unequal to 0 or RefPicIsScaled[1][refIdxL 11] is unequal            to 0, a coding tool X (e.g.,            DMVR/BDOF/SMVD/MMVD/SMVD/PROF/those mentioned in above            bullets) may be disabled.

        -   z. In one example, when both RefPicIsScaled[0][refIdxL0] and            RefPicIsScaled[1][refIdxL1] are unequal to 0, a coding tool            X (e.g., DMVR/BDOF/SMVD/MMVD/SMVD/PROF/those mentioned in            above bullets) may be disabled.

        -   aa. In one example, when RefPicIsScaled[0][refIdxL0] is            unequal to 0, a coding tool X (e.g., PROF or those mentioned            in above bullets) may be disabled for reference picture list            0.

        -   bb. In one example, when RefPicIsScaled[1][refIdxL 11] is            unequal to 0, a coding tool X (e.g., PROF or those mentioned            in above bullets) may be disabled for reference picture list            1.

    -   46. The SAD and/or threshold used by BDOF/DMVR may be dependent        on the bit-depth.        -   a. In one example, the calculated SAD value may be firstly            shifted by a function of bit-depth before being utilized to            be compared to a threshold.        -   b. In one example, the calculated SAD value may be directly            compared with a modified threshold which may depend on a            function of bit-depth.

    -   42. If slice_type values for all slices of a picture are equal        to I (I slice), the PB slice related syntax elements may be not        signaled in the picture header.        -   a. In one example, syntax element (s) may be added to            picture header to indicate whether the slice_type of all            slices included in the specified picture are equal to I (I            slice).            -   i. In one example, a first syntax element may be                signaled in the picture header. Whether to and/or how to                signal/interpret a second syntax element informing the                slice type information in the slice header of a slice                associated with the picture header may depend on the                first syntax element.                -   1) In one example, the second syntax element may not                    be signaled and inferred to be a slice type,                    depending on the first syntax element.                -   2) In one example, the second syntax element may be                    signaled, but it is a conformance requirement that                    the second syntax element must be one of several                    given values, depending on the first syntax element.                -   3) Alternatively, the first syntax element may be                    signaled in the AU delimiter RBSP associated with                    the slice.            -   ii. In one example, a new syntax element (e.g.                pic_all_X_slices_flag) may be signaled in the picture                header to indicate whether only X slice is allowed for                this picture, or, whether all slices in this picture are                X slices. For example, X may be I, or P or B.                -   1) In one example, slice type information is not                    signaled in the slice header and inferred to be                    I-slice if the it is indicated that all slices are                    I-slices in the associated picture header.            -   iii. In one example, a new syntax element (e.g.                ph_pic_type) may be signaled in the picture header to                indicate the picture type of this picture.                -   1) For example, if ph_pic_type is equal to I-picture                    (e.g. equal to 0), slice_type of the slices in the                    picture may be allowed only to be equal to I.                -   2) For another example, if ph_pic_type is equal to                    non-I picture (such as 1 or 2), slice_type of the                    slices in the picture may be allowed to be equal to                    I and/or P and/or B.        -   b. In one example, the syntax element pic_type in the AU            delimiter RBSP may be used to indicate whether all slices of            the specified picture are equal to I.        -   c. In one example, if all slices in the picture are I            slices, for all slices in this picture, the syntax element            slice_type in the slice header may be not signaled and            inferred to be I slice (such as 2).            -   i. In one example, if the syntax element (such as but                not limited to pic_all_I_slices_flag, ph_pic_type,                pic_type) indicates all slices included in the specified                picture are equal to I, a bitstream constraint may be                added to specify that the slice_type of every slice in                the specified picture shall be equal to I slice.            -   ii. Alternatively, if the syntax element (such as but                not limited to pic_all_I_slices_flag, ph_pic_type,                pic_type) indicates all slices included in the specified                picture are equal to I, a bitstream constraint may be                added to specify that P or B slice shall be not allowed                in the specified picture.        -   d. If a slice/picture are W-slice/W-picture, one or multiple            syntax elements (denoted as syntax element set X as            specified below) in the slice header/picture header which            are allowed for non-W slices may not be signalled. For            example, W may be I, non-W may be B or P. In another            example, W may be B, non-W may be I or P.            -   i. In one example, if all slices in the picture are W                slices, syntax element set X in the picture header which                are allowed for non-W slices may not be signalled.            -   ii. Alternatively, several syntax elements (denoted as                set X as specified below) in the picture header may be                conditionally signalled according to whether all slices                in the picture are W slices.            -   iii. The syntax element set X may be one or more of                below.                -   1) In one example, X may be reference picture                    related syntax elements in the picture header, such                    as but not limited to pic_rpl_present_flag,                    pic_rpl_sps_flag, pic_rpl_idx, pic_poc_lsb_lt,                    pic_delta_poc_msb_present_flag,                    pic_delta_poc_msb_cycle_lt, . . . X may not be                    signaled and inferred to be not used if the                    slice/picture is signaled or inferred to be                    non-inter slice/picture.                -   2) In one example, X may be inter slice related                    syntax elements in the picture header, such as but                    not limited to                    pic_log2_diff_min_qt_min_cb_inter_slice                    pic_max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_inter_slice,                    pic_log1_diff_max_bt_min_qt_inter_slice,                    pic_log1_diff_max_tt_min_qt_inter-slice, . . . X may                    not be siganled and inferred to be not used if the                    slice/picture is signaled or inferred to be                    non-inter slice/picture.                -   3) In one example, X may be inter prediction related                    syntax elements in the picture header, such as but                    not limited to pic_temporal_mvp_enabled_flag,                    mvd_l1_zero_flag, pic_six_minus_max_num_merge_cand,                    pic_five_minus_max_num_subblock_merge_cand,                    pic_fpel_mmvd_enabled_flag, pic_disable_bdog_flag,                    pic_disable_dmvr_flag, pic_disable prof_flag,                    pic_max_num_merge_cand_minus_max_num_triangle_cand,                    . . . X may not be siganled and inferred to be not                    used if the slice/picture is signaled or inferred to                    be non-inter slice/picture.                -   4) In one example, X may be Bi-prediction related                    syntax elements in the picture header, such as but                    not limited to pic_disable_bdof_flag,                    pic_disable_dmvr_flag, mvd_l1_zero_flag . . . X may                    not be siganled and inferred to be not used if the                    slice/picture is signaled or inferred to be non-B                    slice/picture.

Limitations on Dimensions of Tile/Slice Related

-   -   43. The max tile width may be specified in the specification.        -   a. For example, the max tile width may be defined as the max            luma tile width in CTBs.        -   b. In one example, in a video unit (e.g. SPS, PPS, picture            header, slice header etc.), new syntax element(s) may be            signalled to indicate the max tile width allowed in the            current sequence/picture/slice/sub-picture.        -   c. In one example, the max luma tile width, or max luma tile            width in CTBs may be signalled.        -   d. In one example, the max luma tile width may be fixed to N            (such as N=1920 or 4096, etc.)        -   e. In one example, different max tile width may be specified            in different profiles/levels/tiers.    -   44. The max slice/sub-picture/tile dimensions (e.g. width and/or        size, and/or length, and/or height) may be specified in the        specification.        -   a. For example, the max slice/sub-picture/tile dimensions            may be defined as the max luma dimensions in CTBs.        -   b. For example, the size of a slice/sub-picture/tile may be            defined as the number of CTBs in a slice.        -   c. In one example, in a video unit (e.g. SPS, PPS, picture            header, slice header etc.), new syntax element(s) may be            signalled to indicate the max luma slice/sub-picture/tile            dimensions allowed in the current            sequence/picture/slice/sub-picture.        -   d. In one example, the max luma slice/sub-picture            width/height or max luma slice/sub-picture width/height in            CTBs may be signalled for rectangular slices/sub-picture.        -   e. In one example, the max luma slice size (such as            width*height) or max luma slice size in CTBs may be            signalled for raster scan slices.        -   f. In one example, the max luma slice/sub-picture size (such            as width*height) or max luma slice/sub-picture size in CTBs            may be signalled for both rectangular slices/sub-picture and            raster scan slices.        -   g. In one example, the max luma slice length or max luma            slice length in CTBs may be signalled for raster scan            slices.        -   h. In one example, the max luma slice/sub-picture            width/height may be fixed to N (such as N=1920 or 4096,            etc.)        -   i. In one example, the max luma slice/sub-picture size (such            as width*height) may be fixed to N (such as N=2073600 or            83388608, etc.)        -   j. In one example, different max slice/sub-picture            dimensions may be specified in different            profiles/levels/tiers.        -   k. In one example, the maximum number of            slice/sub-picture/tile to be partitioned in a            picture/sub-picture may be specified in the specification.            -   i. The maximum number may be signalled.            -   ii. The maximum number may be different in different                profiles/levels/tiers.    -   45. Suppose the width and height of the current picture are        denoted as PW and PH, respectively;

the width and height of scaling window of the current picture aredenoted as SW and SH, respectively; the width and height of scalingwindow of the reference picture are denoted as SW' and SH',respectively; the width and height of the allowed maximum picture aredenoted as Wmax and Hmax. For convenience, let

${{rw} = \frac{{SW}^{\prime}}{SW}},{{Rw} = \frac{Wmax}{PW}},{{Qw} = {{\frac{{PW}^{\prime}}{PW}{rh}} = {{\frac{{SH}^{\prime}}{SH}{and}{Rh}} = \frac{Hmax}{PH}}}},{{Qh} = {\frac{{PH}^{\prime}}{PH}.}}$

At least one of the constrains below shall be followed by a conformancebit-stream. The constrains below should not be understood in a narrowway. For example, the constrain (a/b)>=(c/d), wherein a, b, c, d areintegers greater than 0, can also be understood as (a/b)−(c/d)>=0 , ora*d>=c*b or a*d-c*d>=0.

-   -   -   a. a×Wmax×SW−(b×SW′+c×SW)×PW+offw≥0, wherein a, b, c and            offw are integers. For example, a=135, b=128, c=7 and            offw=0.        -   b. d ×Hmax×SH−(e×SH′+f×SH)×PH+offh≥0 , wherein d, e, f are            integers. For example, d=135, e=128,f=7 and offh=0.        -   c. a×Wmax×SW−b×SW′×PW+offw≥0, wherein a, b are integers. For            example, a=1, b=1 and offw=0.        -   d. d×Hmax×SH−e×SH′×PH+offh≥0 , wherein d, e are integers.            For example, d=1, e=1 and offh=0.

$\begin{matrix}{{{rw} \leq {{Rw} + \frac{{Lw} \times \left( {{Rw} - 1} \right)}{Bw} + {offw}}},} & {e.}\end{matrix}$

wherein Lw, Bw and offw are integers. For example, Lw=7, Bw=128 andoffw=0.

$\begin{matrix}{{{rh} \leq {{Rh} + \frac{{Lh} \times \left( {{Rh} - 1} \right)}{Bh} + {offh}}},} & {f.}\end{matrix}$

wherein Lh, Bh and offh are integers. For example, Lh=7, Bh=128 andoffh=0.

-   -   -   g. rw≤a*Rw+offw, wherein a and offw are integers. For            example, a=1 and offw=0.        -   h. rh≤b*Rh+offh, wherein b and offh are integers. For            example, b=1 and offh=0.        -   i. rw≤a*Qw+offw, wherein a and offw are integers. For            example, a=1 and offw=0.        -   j. rh≤b*Qh+offh, wherein b and offh are integers. For            example, b=1 and offh=0.

    -   46. QP related information (such as delta QP) may be signaled in        picture header, but not in PPS.        -   a. In one example, the QP related information (such as delta            QP) is specified for a specific coding tool, such as            Adaptive Color Transform (ACT).

5. Additional Embodiments

The working draft specified in JVET-O2001-vE may be changed inembodiments as below. Text changes in the VVC draft are shown inunderlined bold italicized font in the tables below, and deletions areshown within double bolded brackets, e.g., [[a]] indicates that “a” hasbeen deleted.

5.1. Embodiment of Constrains on the Conformance Window

conf_win_left_offset, conf_win_right_offset, conf_win_top_offset, andconf_win_bottom_offset specify the samples of the pictures in the CVSthat are output from the decoding process, in terms of a rectangularregion specified in picture coordinates for output. Whenconformance_window_flag is equal to 0, the values ofconf_win_left_offset, conf_win_right_offset, conf_win_top_offset, andconf_win_bottom_offset are inferred to be equal to 0.The conformance cropping window contains the luma samples withhorizontal picture coordinates from SubWidth *conf_win_left_offset topic_width_in_luma_samples−(SubWidthC*conf_win_right_offset+1) andvertical picture coordinates from SubHeightC*conf_win_top_offset topic_height_in_luma_samples−(SubHeightC*conf_win_bottom_offset+1),inclusive.The value of SubWidthC*(conf_win_left_offset+conf_win_right_offset)shall be less than pic_width_in_luma_samples, and the value ofSubHeightC*(conf_win_top_offset+conf_win_bottom_offset) shall be lessthan pic_height_in_luma_samples.The variables PicOutputWidthL and PicOutputHeightL are derived asfollows:

PicOutputWidthL=pic_width_in_luma_samples−SubWidthC*(conf_win_right_offset+conf_win_left_offset)  (7-43)

PicOutputHeightL=pic_height_in_pic_size_units−SubHeightC*(conf_win_bottom_offset+conf_win_top_offset)  (7-44)

When ChromaArrayType is not equal to 0, the corresponding specifiedsamples of the two chroma arrays are the samples having picturecoordinates (x/SubWidthC, y/SubHeightC), where (x, y) are the picturecoordinates of the specified luma samples.

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5.2. Embodiment 1 of Reference Sample Position Derivation 8.5.6.3.1General

The variable fRefWidth is set equal to the PicOutputWidthL of thereference picture in luma samples. The variable fRefHeight is set equalto PicOutputHeightL of the reference picture in luma samples.

The motion vector mvLX is set equal to (refMvLX—mvOffset).

-   -   If cIdx is equal to 0, the following applies:        -   The scaling factors and their fixed-point representations            are defined as

hori_scale_fp=((fRefWidth<<14)+(PicOutputWidthL>>1))/PicOutputWidthL  (8-753)

vert_scale_fp=((fRefHeight<<14)+(PicOutputHeightL>>1))/PicOutputHeightL  (8-754)

-   -   -   Let (xInt_(L), yIntL) be a luma location given in            full-sample units and (xFracL, yFracL) be an offset given in            1/16-sample units. These variables are used only in this            clause for specifying fractional-sample locations inside the            reference sample arrays refPicLX.        -   The top-left coordinate of the bounding block for reference            sample padding (xSbInt_(L,) ySbInt_(L)) is set equal to            (xSb+(mvLX[0]>>4), ySb+(mvLX[1]>>4)).        -   For each luma sample location (x_(L)=0 . . .            sbWidth−1+brdExtSize, y_(L)=0 . . . sbHeight−1+brdExtSize)            inside the prediction luma sample array predSamplesLX, the            corresponding prediction luma sample value            predSamplesLX[x_(L)][ y_(L)] is derived as follows:

    -   Let (refxSb_(L), refySb_(L)) and (refx_(L), refy_(L)) be luma        locations pointed to by a motion vector (refMvLX[0], refMvLX[1])        given in 1/16-sample units. The variables refxSb_(L), refx_(L),        refySb_(L,) and refy_(L) are derived as follows:

$\begin{matrix}{{refxSb}_{L} = {\left( {\left( {\operatorname{<<}4} \right) + {{refMvLX}\lbrack 0\rbrack}} \right)*{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 755} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refx}_{L} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}({refxSb})}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}({refxSb})} + 128} \right)\operatorname{>>}8} \right)} + {x_{L}*\left( {\left( {{{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right) + 32} \right)}\operatorname{>>}6} & \left( {8 - 756} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refySb}_{L} = {\left( {\left( {\operatorname{<<}4} \right) + {{refMvLX}\lbrack 1\rbrack}} \right)*{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 757} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refy}_{L} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}({refySb})}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}({refySb})} + 128} \right)\operatorname{>>}8} \right)} + {{yL}*\left( {\left( {{{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right) + 32} \right)}\operatorname{>>}6} & \left( {8 - 758} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\underline{=}{\underline{+}\underline{.}}$$\underline{=}{\underline{+}\underline{.}}$

-   -   -   -   The variables xInt_(L), yInt_(L), xFrac_(L), and                yFrac_(L) are derived as follows:

xInt_(L)=refx_(L)>>4   (8-759)

yInt_(L)=refy_(L)>>4   (8-760)

xFrac_(L)=refx_(L) & 15  (8-761)

yFrac_(L)=refy_(L) & 15  (8-762)

-   -   -   If bdofFlag is equal to TRUE or            (sps_affine_prof_enabled_flag is equal to TRUE and            inter_affine_flag[xSb][ySb] is equal to TRUE), and one or            more of the following conditions are true, the prediction            luma sample value predSamplesLX[x_(L)][ y_(L)] is derived by            invoking the luma integer sample fetching process as            specified in clause 8.5.6.3.3 with            (xInt_(L)+(xFrac_(L)>>3)−1) , yInt_(L), +(yFrac_(L)>>3)−1)            and refPicLX as inputs.            -   x_(L), is equal to 0.            -   x_(L), is equal to sbWidth+1.            -   y_(L) is equal to 0.            -   y_(L) is equal to sbHeight+1.        -   Otherwise, the prediction luma sample value            predSamplesLX[xL][yL] is derived by invoking the luma sample            8-tap interpolation filtering process as specified in clause            8.5.6.3.2 with (xIntL−(brdExtSize>0? 1:0),            yIntL−(brdExtSize>0? 1:0)), (xFracL, yFracL), (xSbInt_(L),            ySbInt_(L)), refPicLX, hpelIfIdx, sbWidth, sbHeight and            (xSb, ySb) as inputs.

    -   Otherwise (cIdx is not equal to 0), the following applies:

    -   Let (xIntC, yIntC) be a chroma location given in full-sample        units and (xFracC, yFracC) be an offset given in 1/32sample        units. These variables are used only in this clause for        specifying general fractional-sample locations inside the        reference sample arrays refPicLX.

    -   The top-left coordinate of the bounding block for reference        sample padding (xSbIntC, ySbIntC) is set equal to        ((xSb/SubWidthC)+(mvLX[0]>>5), (ySb/SubHeightC)+(mvLX[1]>>5)).

    -   For each chroma sample location (xC=0 . . . sbWidth−1, yC=0 . .        . sbHeight−1) inside the prediction chroma sample arrays        predSamplesLX, the corresponding prediction chroma sample value        predSamplesLX[xC][yC] is derived as follows:        -   Let (refxSb_(C), refySb_(C)) and (refx_(C), refy_(C)) be            chroma locations pointed to by a motion vector (mvLX[0],            mvLX[1]) given in 1/32-sample units. The variables            refxSb_(C), refySb_(C), refx_(C)and refy_(C) are derived as            follows:

$\begin{matrix}{{refxSb}_{C} = {\left( {\left( {/{SubWidthC}{\operatorname{<<}5}} \right) + {{mvLX}\lbrack 0\rbrack}} \right)*{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 763} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refx}_{C} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}\left( {refxSb}_{C} \right)}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}\left( {refxSb}_{C} \right)} + 256} \right)\operatorname{>>}9} \right)} + {{xC}*\left( {\left( {{{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right) + 16} \right)}\operatorname{>>}5} & \left( {8 - 764} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refySb}_{C} = {\left( {\left( {/{SubHeightC}{\operatorname{<<}5}} \right) + {{mvLX}\lbrack 1\rbrack}} \right)*{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 765} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refy}_{C} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}\left( {refySb}_{C} \right)}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}\left( {refySb}_{C} \right)} + 256} \right)\operatorname{>>}9} \right)} + {{yC}*\left( {\left( {{{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right) + 16} \right)}\operatorname{>>}5} & \left( {8 - 766} \right)\end{matrix}$$\underline{= {{refx}_{C} +}}\underline{\left. {\operatorname{<<}5} \right).}$$\underline{= {{refy}_{C} +}}\underline{\left. {\operatorname{<<}5} \right).}$

-   -   -   The variables xInt_(C), yInt_(C), xFrac_(C) and yFrac_(C)            are derived as follows:

xInt_(C)=refx_(C)>>5  (8-767)

yInt_(C)=refy_(C)>>5  (8-768)

xFrac_(C)=refy_(C) & 31  (8-769)

yFrac_(C)=refy_(C) & 31  (8-770)

5.3. Embodiment 2 of Reference Sample Position Derivation 8.5.6.3.1General

The variable fRefWidth is set equal to the PicOutputWidthL of thereference picture in luma samples. The variable fRefHeight is set equalto PicOutputHeightL of the reference picture in luma samples.

The motion vector mvLX is set equal to (refMvLX−mvOffset).

-   -   If cIdx is equal to 0, the following applies:        -   The scaling factors and their fixed-point representations            are defined as

hori_scale_fp=((fRefWidth<<14)+(PicOutputWidthL>>1))/PicOutputWidthL  (8-753)

vert_scale_fp=((fRefHeigh<<14)+(PicOutputHeightL>>1))/PicOutputHeightL  (8-754)

-   -   -   Let (xInt_(L), yIntL) be a luma location given in            full-sample units and (xFracL, yFracL) be an offset given in            1/16-sample units. These variables are used only in this            clause for specifying fractional-sample locations inside the            reference sample arrays refPicLX.        -   The top-left coordinate of the bounding block for reference            sample padding (xSbInt_(L), ySbInt_(L)) is set equal to            (xSb+(myLX[0]>>4), ySb+(myLX[1]>>4)).        -   For each luma sample location (x_(L)=0 . . .            sbWidth−1+brdExtSize, y_(L)=0 . . . sbHeight−1+brdExtSize)            inside the prediction luma sample array predSamplesLX, the            corresponding prediction luma sample value            predSamplesLX[x_(L)][y_(L)] is derived as follows:            -   Let (refxSb_(L), refySb_(L)) and (refx_(L), refy_(L)) be                luma locations pointed to by a motion vector                (refMvLX[0], refMvLX[1]) given in 1/16-sample units. The                variables refxSb_(L), refx_(L), refySb_(L,) and refy_(L)                are derived as follows:

$\begin{matrix}{{refxSb}_{L} = {\left( {\left( {\operatorname{<<}4} \right) + {{refMvLX}\lbrack 0\rbrack}} \right)*{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 755} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refx}_{L} = \left( {{\left( {{{{Sign}({refxSb})}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}({refxSb})} + 128} \right)\operatorname{>>}8} \right)} + {x_{L}*\left( {\left( {{{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right)\underline{\left. {\operatorname{<<}10} \right)}} + 32} \right)}\operatorname{>>}6} & \left( {8 - 756} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refySb}_{L} = {\left( {\left( {\operatorname{<<}4} \right) + {{refMvLX}\lbrack 1\rbrack}} \right)*{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 757} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refy}_{L} = \left( {{\left( {{{{Sign}({refySb})}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}({refySb})} + 128} \right)\operatorname{>>}8} \right)} + {{yL}*\left( {\left( {{{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right)\underline{+}\underline{\left. {\operatorname{<<}10} \right)}} + 32} \right)}\operatorname{>>}6} & \left( {8 - 758} \right)\end{matrix}$

-   -   -   -   The variables xInt_(L), yInt_(L), xFrac_(L), and                yFrac_(L) are derived as follows:

xInt_(L)=refx_(L)>>4  (8-759)

yInt_(L)=refy_(L)>>4  (8-760)

xFrac_(L)=refx_(L) & 15  (8-761)

yFrac_(L)=refy_(L) & 15  (8-762)

-   -   -   If bdofFlag is equal to TRUE or            (sps_affine_prof_enabled_flag is equal to TRUE andLX[xL][yL]            is inter_affine_flag[xSb][ySb] is equal to TRUE), and one or            more of the following conditions are true, the prediction            luma sample value predSamplesLX[x_(L)][yL] is derived by            invoking the luma integer sample fetching process as            specified in clause 8.5.6.3.3 with            (xInt_(L)+(xFrac_(L)>>3)−1) , yInt_(L)+(yFrac_(L)>>3)−1) and            refPicLX as inputs.            -   x_(L), is equal to 0.            -   x_(L), is equal to sbWidth+1.            -   y_(L) is equal to 0.            -   y_(L) is equal to sbHeight+1.        -   Otherwise, the prediction luma sample value            predSamplesLX[xL][yL] is derived by invoking the luma sample            8-tap interpolation filtering process as specified in clause            8.5.6.3.2 with (xIntL−(brdExtSize>0? 1:0),            yIntL−(brdExtSize>0? 1:0)), (xFracL, yFracL), (xSbInt_(L),            ySbInt_(L)), refPicLX, hpelIfIdx, sbWidth, sbHeight and            (xSb, ySb) as inputs.

    -   Otherwise (cIdx is not equal to 0), the following applies:        -   Let (xIntC, yIntC) be a chromalocation given in full-sample            units and (xFracC, yFracC) bean offset given in 1/32sample            units. These variables are used only in this clause for            specifying general fractional-sample locations inside the            reference sample arrays refPicLX.        -   The top-left coordinate of the bounding block for reference            sample padding (xSbIntC, ySbIntC) is set equal to            ((xSb/SubWidthC)+(mvLX[0]>>5),            (ySb/SubHeightC)+(mvLX[]>>5)).        -   For each chroma sample location (xC=0 . . . sbWidth−1, yC=0            . . . sbHeight−1) inside the prediction chroma sample arrays            predSamplesLX, the corresponding prediction chroma sample            value predSamplesLX[xC][yC] is) derived as follows:            -   Let (refxSb_(C), refySb_(C)) and (refx_(C), refy_(C)) be                chroma locations pointed to by a motion vector (mvLX[0],                mvLX[1]) given in 1/32)-sample units. The variables                refxSb_(C), refySb_(C), refx_(C) and refy_(C) are                derived as follows:

$\begin{matrix}{\left. {{refxSb}_{C} = {\left( {/{SubWidthC}{\operatorname{<<}5}} \right) + {{mvLX}\lbrack 0\rbrack}}} \right)*{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}} & \left( {8 - 763} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refx}_{C} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}\left( {refxSb}_{C} \right)}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}\left( {refxSb}_{C} \right)} + 256} \right)\operatorname{>>}9} \right)} + {{xC}*\left( {\left( {{{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right) + 16} \right)}\operatorname{>>}5} & \left( {8 - 764} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refySb}_{C} = {\left( {\left( {/{SubHeightC}{\operatorname{<<}5}} \right) + {{mvLX}\lbrack 1\rbrack}} \right)*{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 765} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refy}_{C} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}\left( {refySb}_{C} \right)}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}\left( {refySb}_{C} \right)} + 256} \right)\operatorname{>>}9} \right)} + {{yC}*\left( {\left( {{{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right) + 16} \right)}\operatorname{>>}5} & \left( {8 - 766} \right)\end{matrix}$$\underline{= {{refx}_{C} +}}\underline{\left. {\operatorname{<<}5} \right).}$$\underline{=}{\underline{+}\underline{\left. {\operatorname{<<}5} \right).}}$

-   -   -   The variables xInt_(C), yInt_(C), xFrac_(C) and yFrac_(C)            are derived as follows:

xInt_(C)=refx_(C)>>5  (8-767)

yInt_(C)=refy_(C)>>5  (8-768)

xFrac_(C)=refy_(C) & 31  (8-769)

yFrac_(C)=refy_(C) & 31  (8-770)

5.4. Embodiment 3 of reference sample position derivation 8.5.6.3.1General

The variable fRefWidthis set equal to the PicOutputWidthL of thereference picture in luma samples.The variable fRefHeight is set equal to PicOutputHeightL of thereference picture in luma samples.

The motion vector mvLX is set equal to (refMvLX−mvOffset).

-   -   If cIdx is equal to 0, the following applies:        -   The scaling factors and their fixed-point representations            are defined as

hori_scale_fp=((fRefWidth<<14)+(PicOutputWidthL >>1))/PicOutputWidthL  (8-753)

vert_scale_fp=((fRefHeight<<14)+(PicOutputHeightL >>1))/PicOutputHeightL  (8-754)

-   -   -   Let (xIntL, yIntL) be a luma location given in full-sample            units and (xFracL, yFracL) be an offset given in 1/16-sample            units. These variables are used only in this clause for            specifying fractional-sample locations inside the reference            sample arrays refPicLX.        -   The top-left coordinate of the bounding block for reference            sample padding (xSbInt_(L), ySbInt_(L)) is set equal to            (xSb+(mvLX[0]>>4), ySb+(mvLX[1]>>4)).        -   For each luma sample location (x_(L)=0 . . .            sbWidth−1+brdExtSize, y_(L)=0 . . . sbHeight−1+brdExtSize)            inside the prediction luma sample array predSamplesLX, the            corresponding prediction luma sample value            predSamplesLX[x_(L)][y_(L)] is derived as follows:            -   Let (refxSb_(L), refySb_(L)) and (refx_(L), refy_(L)) be                luma locations pointed to by a motion vector                (refMvLX[0], refMvLX[1]) given in 1/16-sample units. The                variables refxSb_(L), refx_(L), refySb_(L), and refy_(L)                are derived as follows:

$\begin{matrix}{{refxSb}_{L} = {\left( {\left( {\underline{)}{\operatorname{<<}4}} \right) + {{refMvLX}\lbrack 0\rbrack}} \right)*{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 755} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refx}_{L} = \left( {{\left( {{{{Sign}({refxSb})}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}({refxSb})} + 128} \right)\operatorname{>>}8} \right)} + {x_{L}*\left( {\left( {{{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right)\underline{+ (}\underline{\left. {\operatorname{<<}10} \right)}} + 32} \right)}\operatorname{>>}6} & \left( {8 - 756} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refySb}_{L} = {\left( {\left( {\underline{(}\underline{)}{\operatorname{<<}4}} \right) + {{refMvLX}\lbrack 1\rbrack}} \right)*{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 757} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refy}_{L} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}({refySb})}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}({refySb})} + 128} \right)\operatorname{>>}8} \right)} + {{yL}*\left( {\left( {{{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right)\underline{+}\underline{\left. {\operatorname{<<}10} \right)} + 32} \right)}\operatorname{>>}6} & \left( {8 - 758} \right)\end{matrix}$

-   -   -   -   The variables xInt_(L), yInt_(L), xFrac_(L) and                yFrac_(L) are derived as follows:

xInt_(L)=refx_(L)>>4  (8-759)

yInt_(L)=refy_(L)>>4  (8-760)

xFrac_(L)=refx_(L) & 15  (8-761)

yFrac_(L)=refy_(L) & 15  (8-762)

-   -   -   If bdofFlag is equal to TRUE or            (sps_affine_prof_enabled_flag is equal to TRUE and            inter_affine_flag[xSb][ySb] is equal to TRUE), and one or            more of the following conditions are true, the prediction            luma sample value predSamplesLX[x_(L)][y_(L)] is derived by            invoking the luma integer sample fetching process as            specified in clause 8.5.6.3.3 with            (xInt_(L)+(xFrac_(L)>>3)−1) , yInt_(L)+(yFrac_(L)>>3)−1) and            refPicLX as inputs.            -   x_(L) is equal to 0.            -   x_(L) is equal to sbWidth+1.            -   y_(L) is equal to 0.            -   y_(L) is equal to sbHeight+1.        -   Otherwise, the prediction luma sample value            predSamplesLX[xL][yL] is derived by invoking the luma sample            8-tap interpolation filtering process as specified in clause            8.5.6.3.2 with (xIntL−(brdExtSize>0? 1:0),            yIntL−(brdExtSize>0? 1:0)), (xFracL, yFracL), (xSbInt_(L),            ySbInt_(L)), refPicLX, hpelIfIdx, sbWidth, sbHeight and            (xSb, ySb) as inputs.

    -   Otherwise (cIdx is not equal to 0), the following applies:        -   Let (xIntC, yIntC) be a chroma location given in full-sample            units and (xFracC, yFracC) be an offset given in 1/32sample            units. These variables are used only in this clause for            specifying general fractional-sample locations inside the            reference sample arrays refPicLX.        -   The top-left coordinate of the bounding block for reference            sample padding (xSbIntC, ySbIntC) is set equal to            ((xSb/SubWidthC)+(mvLX[0]>>5),            (ySb/SubHeightC)+(mvLX[1]>>5)).        -   For each chroma sample location (xC=0 . . . sbWidth−1, yC=0            . . . sbHeight−1) inside the prediction chroma sample arrays            predSamplesLX, the corresponding prediction chroma sample            value predSamplesLX[xC][yC] is derived as follows:            -   Let (refxSb_(C), refySb_(C)) and (refx_(C), refy_(C)) be                chroma locations pointed to by a motion vector (mvLX[0],                mvLX[1]) given in 1/32)-sample units. The variables                refxSb_(C), refySb_(C), refx_(C) and refy_(C) are                derived as follows:

$\begin{matrix}{{refxSb}_{C} = {\left( {\left( {/{SubWidthC}{\operatorname{<<}5}} \right) + {{mvLX}\lbrack 0\rbrack}} \right)*{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 763} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refx}_{C} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}\left( {refxSb}_{C} \right)}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}\left( {refxSb}_{C} \right)} + 256} \right)\operatorname{>>}9} \right)} + {{xC}*\left( {\left( {{{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right)\underline{+}\underline{\left. {\operatorname{<<}10} \right)} + 16} \right)}\operatorname{>>}5} & \left( {8 - 764} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refySb}_{C} = {\left( {\left( {/{SubHeightC}{\operatorname{<<}5}} \right) + {{mvLX}\lbrack 1\rbrack}} \right)*{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 765} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refy}_{C} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}\left( {refySb}_{C} \right)}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}\left( {refySb}_{C} \right)} + 256} \right)\operatorname{>>}9} \right)} + {{yC}*\left( {\left( {{{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right)\underline{+}\underline{\left. {\operatorname{<<}10} \right)} + 16} \right)}\operatorname{>>}5} & \left( {8 - 766} \right)\end{matrix}$

-   -   -   -   The variables xInt_(C), yInt_(C), xFrac_(C) and                yFrac_(C) are derived as follows:

xInt_(C)=refx_(C)>>5  (8-767)

yInt_(C)=refy_(C)>>5  (8-768)

xFrac_(C)=refy_(C) & 31  (8-769)

yFrac_(C)=refy_(C) & 31  (8-770)

5.5. Embodiment 1 of Reference Sample Position Clipping 8.5.6.3.1General

Inputs to this process are:

-   -   a luma location (xSb, y Sb) specifyingthe top-left sample of the        current coding subblock relative to the top-left luma sample of        the current picture,    -   a variable sbWidth specifying the width of the current coding        subblock,    -   a variable sbHeight specifying the height of the current coding        subblock,    -   a motion vector offset mvOffset,    -   a refined motion vector refMvLX,    -   the selected reference picture sample array refPicLX,    -   the half sample interpolation filter index hpelIfIdx,    -   the bi-directional optical flow flag bdofFlag,    -   a variable cIdx specifying the colour component index of the        current block.        Outputs of this process are:    -   an (sbWidth+brdExtSize)×(sbHeight+brdExtSize) array        predSamplesLX of prediction sample values.        The prediction block border extension size brdExtSize is derived        as follows:

brdExtSize =(bdofFlag||(inter_affine_flag[xSb][ySb] &&sps_affine_prof_enabled_flag)) ? 2 : 0 (8-752)

The variable fRefWidth is set equal to the PicOutputWidthL of thereference picture in luma samples. The variable fRefHeight is set equalto PicOutputHeightL of the reference picture in luma samples. The motionvector mvLX is set equal to (refMvLX−mvOffset).

-   -   If cIdx is equal to 0, the following applies:        -   The scaling factors and their fixed-point representations            are defined as

hori_scale_fp=((fRefWidth<<14)+(PicOutputWidthL >>1))/PicOutputWidthL  (8-753)

vert_scale_fp=((fRefHeight<<14)+(PicOutputHeightL >>1))/PicOutputHeightL  (8-754)

-   -   -   Let (xInt_(L), yInt_(L)) be a luma location given in            full-sample units and (xFracL, yFracL) be an offset given in            1/16-sample units. These variables are used only in this            clause for specifying fractional-sample locations inside the            reference sample arrays refPicLX.        -   The top-left coordinate of the bounding block for reference            sample padding (xSbInt_(L), ySbInt_(L)) is set equal to            (xSb+(mvLX[0]>>4), ySb+(mvLX[1]>>4)).        -   For each luma sample location (x_(L)=0 . . .            sbWidth−1+brdExtSize, y_(L)=0 . . . sbHeight−1+brdExtSize)            inside the prediction luma sample array predSamplesLX, the            corresponding prediction luma sample value            predSamplesLX[x_(L)][y_(L)] is derived as follows:            -   Let (refx Sb_(L), refySb_(L)) and (refx_(L), refy_(L))be                luma locations pointed to by a motion vector                (refMvLX[0], refMvLX[1]) given in 1/16-sample units. The                variables refxSb_(L), refx_(L), refySb_(L), and refy_(L)                are derived as follows:

$\begin{matrix}{{refxSb}_{L} = {\left( {\left( {{xSb}{\operatorname{<<}4}} \right) + {{refMvLX}\lbrack 0\rbrack}} \right)*{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 755} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refx}_{L} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}({refxSb})}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}({refxSb})} + 128} \right)\operatorname{>>}8} \right)} + {x_{L}*\left( {\left( {{{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right) + 32} \right)}\operatorname{>>}6} & \left( {8 - 756} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refySb}_{L} = {\left( {\left( {{ySb}{\operatorname{<<}4}} \right) + {{refMvLX}\lbrack 1\rbrack}} \right)*{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 757} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refyL} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}({refySb})}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}({refySb})} + 128} \right)\operatorname{>>}8} \right)} + {{yL}*\left( {\left( {{{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right) + 32} \right)}\operatorname{>>}6} & \left( {8 - 758} \right)\end{matrix}$

-   -   -   -   The variables xInt_(L), yInt_(L), xFrac_(L) and                yFrac_(L) are derived as follows:

xInt_(L)=

>>4)   (8-759)

yInt_(L)=

>>4)   (8-760)

xFrac_(L)=refx_(L) & 15  (8-761)

yFrac_(L)=refy_(L) & 15  (8-762)

-   -   -   If bdofFlag is equal to TRUE or            (sps_affine_prof_enabled_flag is equal to TRUE and            inter_affine_flag[xSb][ySb] is equal to TRUE), and one or            more of the following conditions are true, the prediction            luma sample value predSamplesLX[x_(L)][y_(L)] is derived by            invoking the luma integer sample fetching process as            specified in clause 8.5.6.3.3 with            (xInt_(L)+(xFrac_(L)>>3)−1) , yInt_(L)+(yFrac_(L)>>3)−1) and            refPicLX as inputs.            -   x_(L) is equal to 0.            -   x_(L) is equal to sbWidth+1.            -   y_(L) is equal to 0.            -   y_(L) is equal to sbHeight+1.        -   Otherwise, the prediction luma sample value            predSamplesLX[xL][yL] is derived by invoking the luma sample            8-tap interpolation filtering process as specified in clause            8.5.6.3.2 with (xIntL−(brdExtSize>0? 1:0),            yIntL−(brdExtSize>0? 1:0)), (xFracL, yFracL), (xSbInt_(L),            ySbInt_(L)), refPicLX, hpelIfIdx, sbWidth, sbHeight and            (xSb, ySb) as inputs.

    -   Otherwise (cIdx is not equal to 0), the following applies:        -   Let (xIntC, yIntC) be a chroma location given in full-sample            units and (xFracC, yFracC) be an offset given in 1/32sample            units. These variables are used only in this clause for            specifying general fractional-sample locations inside the            reference sample arrays refPicLX.        -   The top-left coordinate of the bounding block for reference            sample padding (xSbIntC, ySbIntC) is set equal to            ((xSb/SubWidthC)+(mvLX[0]>>5),            (ySb/SubHeightC)+(mvLX[1]>>5)).        -   For each chroma sample location (xC=0 . . . sb5Width −1,            yC=0 . . . sbHeight−1) inside the prediction chroma sample            arrays predSamplesLX, the corresponding prediction chroma            sample value predSamplesLX[xC][yC] is derived as follows:            -   Let (refxSb_(C), refySb_(C)) and (refx_(C), refy_(C)) be                chroma locations pointed to by a motion vector (mvLX[0],                mvLX[1]) given in 1/32)-sample units. The variables                refxSb_(C), refySb_(C), refx_(C) and refy_(C) are                derived as follows:

$\begin{matrix}{{refxSb}_{C} = {\left( {\left( {{xSb}/{SubWidthC}{\operatorname{<<}5}} \right) + {{mvLX}\lbrack 0\rbrack}} \right)*{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 763} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refx}_{C} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}\left( {refxSb}_{C} \right)}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}\left( {refxSb}_{C} \right)} + 256} \right)\operatorname{>>}9} \right)} + {{xC}*\left( {\left( {{{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right) + 16} \right)}\operatorname{>>}5} & \left( {8 - 764} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refySb}_{C} = {\left( {\left( {{ySb}/{SubHeightC}{\operatorname{<<}5}} \right) + {{mvLX}\lbrack 1\rbrack}} \right)*{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 765} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refy}_{C} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}\left( {refySb}_{C} \right)}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}\left( {refySb}_{C} \right)} + 256} \right)\operatorname{>>}9} \right)} + {{yC}*\left( {\left( {{{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right) + 16} \right)}\operatorname{>>}5} & \left( {8 - 766} \right)\end{matrix}$

-   -   -   -   The variables xInt_(C), yInt_(C), xFrac_(C) and                yFrac_(C) are derived as follows:

xInt_(C)=

>>5)   (8-767)

yInt_(C)=

>>5)  (8-768)

xFrac_(C)=refy_(C) & 31  (8-769)

yFrac_(C)=refy_(C) & 31  (8-770)

-   -   -   The prediction sample value predSamplesLX[xC ][yC ] is            derived by invoking the process specified in clause            8.5.6.3.4 with (xIntC, yIntC), (xFracC, yFracC), (xSbIntC,            ySbIntC), sbWidth, sbHeight and refPicLX as inputs.

5.6. Embodiment 2 of Reference Sample Position Clipping 8.5.6.3.1General

Inputs to this process are:

-   -   a luma location (xSb, ySb) specifyingthe top-left sample of the        current coding subblock relative to the top-left luma sample of        the current picture,    -   a variable sbWidth specifying the width of the current coding        subblock,    -   a variable sbHeight specifying the height of the current coding        subblock,    -   a motion vector offset mvOffset,    -   a refined motion vector refMvLX,    -   the selected reference picture sample array refPicLX,    -   the half sample interpolation filter index hpelIfIdx,    -   the bi-directional optical flow flag bdofFlag,    -   a variable cIdx specifying the colour component index of the        current block.        Outputs of this process are:    -   an (sbWidth+brdExtSize)×(sbHeight+brdExtSize) array        predSamplesLX of prediction sample values.        The prediction block border extension size brdExtSize is derived        as follows:

brdExtSize=(bdofFlag||(inter_affine_flag[xSb][ySb] &&sps_affine_prof_enabled_flag))? 2:0   (8-752)

The variable fRefWidth is set equal to the PicOutputWidthL of thereference picture in luma samples. The variable fRefHeight is set equalto PicOutputHeightL of the reference picture in luma samples.

The motion vector mvLX is set equal to (refMvLX−mvOffset).

-   -   If cIdx is equal to 0, the following applies:        -   The scaling factors and their fixed-point representations            are defined as

hori_scale_fp=((fRefWidth<<14)+(PicOutputWidthL>>1))/PicOutputWidthL  (8-753)

vert_scale_fp=((fRefHeight<<14)+(PicOutputHeightL >>1))/PicOutputHeightL  (8-754)

-   -   -   Let (xInt_(L), yIntL) be a luma location given in            full-sample units and (xFracL, yFracL) be an offset given in            1/16-sample units. These variables are used only in this            clause for specifying fractional-sample locations inside the            reference sample arrays refPicLX.        -   The top-left coordinate of the bounding block for reference            sample padding (xSbInt_(L), ySbInt_(L)) is set equal to            (xSb+(mvLX[0]>>4), ySb+(mvLX[1]>>4)).        -   For each luma sample location (x_(L)=0 . . .            sbWidth−1+brdExtSize, y_(L)=0 . . . sbHeight−1+brdExtSize)            inside the prediction luma sample array predSamplesLX, the            corresponding prediction luma sample value            predSamplesLX[x_(L)][y_(L)] is derived as follows:            -   Let (refx Sb_(L), refySb_(L)) and (refx_(L), refy_(L))be                luma locations pointed to by a motion vector                (refMvLX[0], refMvLX[1]) given in 1/16-sample units. The                variables refxSb_(L), refx_(L), refySb_(L), and refy_(L)                are derived as follows:

$\begin{matrix}{{refxSb}_{L} = {\left( {\left( {{xSb}{\operatorname{<<}4}} \right) + {{refMvLX}\lbrack 0\rbrack}} \right)*{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 755} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refx}_{L} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}({refxSb})}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}({refxSb})} + 128} \right)\operatorname{>>}8} \right)} + {x_{L}*\left( {\left( {{{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right) + 32} \right)}\operatorname{>>}6} & \left( {8 - 756} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refySb}_{L} = {\left( {\left( {{ySb}{\operatorname{<<}4}} \right) + {{refMvLX}\lbrack 1\rbrack}} \right)*{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 757} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refyL} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}({refySb})}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}({refySb})} + 128} \right)\operatorname{>>}8} \right)} + {{yL}*\left( {\left( {{{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right) + 32} \right)}\operatorname{>>}6} & \left( {8 - 758} \right)\end{matrix}$

-   -   -   -   The variables xInt_(L), yInt_(L), xFrac_(L) and                yFrac_(L) are derived as follows:

xInt_(L)=

+

>>4)   (8-759)

yInt_(L)=

+

>>4)   (8-760)

xFrac_(L)=refx_(L) & 15   (8-761)

yFrac_(L)=refy_(L) & 15  (8-762)

-   -   -   If bdofFlag is equal to TRUE or            (sps_affine_prof_enabled_flag is equal to TRUE and            inter_affine_flag[xSb][ySb] is equal to TRUE), and one or            more of the following conditions are true, the prediction            luma sample value predSamplesLX[x_(L)][y_(L)] is derived by            invoking the luma integer sample fetching process as            specified in clause 8.5.6.3.3 with            (xInt_(L)+(xFrac_(L)>>3)−1) , yInt_(L) (yFrac_(L)>>3)−1) and            refPicLX as inputs.            -   x_(L) is equal to 0.            -   x_(L) is equal to sbWidth+1.            -   yL is equal to 0.            -   y_(L) is equal to sbHeight+1.        -   Otherwise, the prediction luma sample value            predSamplesLX[xL][yL] is derived by invoking the luma sample            8-tap interpolation filtering process as specified in clause            8.5.6.3.2 with (xIntL−(brdExtSize>0? 1:0),            yIntL−(brdExtSize>0? 1:0)), (xFracL, yFracL), (xSbInt_(L),            ySbInt_(L)), refPicLX, hpelIfIdx, sbWidth, sbHeight and            (xSb, ySb) as inputs.

    -   Otherwise (cIdx is not equal to 0), the following applies:        -   Let (xIntC, yIntC) be a chroma location given in full-sample            units and (xFracC, yFracC) be an offset given in 1/32sample            units. These variables are used only in this clause for            specifying general fractional-sample locations inside the            reference sample arrays refPicLX.        -   The top-left coordinate of the bounding block for reference            sample padding (xSbIntC, ySbIntC) is set equal to            ((xSb/SubWidthC)+(mvLX[0]>>5),            (ySb/SubHeightC)+(mvLX[1]>>5)).        -   For each chroma sample location (xC=0 . . . sbWidth−1, yC=0            . . . sbHeight−1) inside the prediction chroma sample arrays            predSamplesLX, the corresponding prediction chroma sample            value predSamplesLX[xC][yC] is derived as follows:            -   Let (refxSb_(C), refySb_(C)) and (refx_(C), refy_(C)) be                chroma locations pointed to by a motion vector (mvLX[0],                mvLX[1]) given in 1/32)-sample units. The variables                refxSb_(C), refySb_(C), refx_(C) and refy_(C) are                derived as follows:

$\begin{matrix}{{refxSb}_{C} = {\left( {\left( {{xSb}/{SubWidthC}{\operatorname{<<}5}} \right) + {{mvLX}\lbrack 0\rbrack}} \right)*{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 763} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refx}_{C} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}\left( {refxSb}_{C} \right)}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}\left( {refxSb}_{C} \right)} + 256} \right)\operatorname{>>}9} \right)} + {{xC}*\left( {\left( {{{hori\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right) + 16} \right)}\operatorname{>>}5} & \left( {8 - 764} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{refySb}_{C} = {\left( {\left( {{ySb}/{SubHeightC}{\operatorname{<<}5}} \right) + {{mvLX}\lbrack 1\rbrack}} \right)*{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}}} & \left( {8 - 765} \right)\end{matrix}$ $\begin{matrix}{{{refy}_{C} = \left( {\left( {{{{Sign}\left( {refySb}_{C} \right)}*\left( {\left( {{{Abs}\left( {refySb}_{C} \right)} + 256} \right)\operatorname{>>}9} \right)} + {{yC}*\left( {\left( {{{vert\_ scale}{\_ fp}} + 8} \right)\operatorname{>>}4} \right)}} \right) + 16} \right)}\operatorname{>>}5} & \left( {8 - 766} \right)\end{matrix}$

-   -   -   -   The variables xInt_(C), yInt_(C), xFrac_(C) and                yFrac_(C) are derived as follows:

xInt_(C)=

+

−1,

>>5)   (8-767)

yInt_(C)=

/

+

−1,

>>5)  (8-768)

xFrac_(C)=refy_(C) & 31   (8-769)

yFrac_(C)=refy_(C) & 31   (8-770)

The prediction sample value predSamplesLX[xC ][yC ] is derived byinvoking the process specified in clause 8.5.6.3.4 with (xIntC, yIntC),(xFracC, yFracC), (xSbIntC, ySbIntC), sbWidth, sbHeight and refPicLX asinputs.

5.7 Embodiment of Usage of Coding Tools 5.7.1 BDOF On/Off control

-   -   The variable currPic specifies the current picture and the        variable bdofFlag is derived as follows:        -   If all of the following conditions are true, bdofFlag is set            equal to TRUE.            -   sps_bdof_enabled_flag is equal to 1 and                slice_disable_bdof_dmvr_flag is equal to 0.

            -   predFlagL0[xSbIdx][ySbIdx] and predFlagL1[xSbIdx][ySbIdx                ] are both equal to 1.

            -   DiffPicOrderCnt(currPic, RefPicList[0][refIdxL 10]) is                equal to DiffPicOrderCnt(RefPicList[1][refIdxL1],                currPic).

            -   RefPicList[0][refIdxL0] is a short-term reference                picture and RefPicList[1][refIdxL1] is a short-term                reference picture.

            -   MotionModelIdc[xCb][yCb] is equal to 0.

            -   merge_subblock_flag[xCb][yCb] is equal to 0.

            -   sym_mvd_flag[xCb][yCb] is equal to 0.

            -   ciip_flag[xCb][yCb] is equal to 0.

            -   BcwIdx[xCb][yCb] is equal to 0.

            -   luma_weight_l0_flag[refIdxL0] and                luma_weight_l1_flag[refIdxL1] are both equal to 0.

            -   cbWidth is greater than or equal to 8.

            -   cbHeight is greater than or equal to 8.

            -   cbHeight*cbWidth is greater than or equal to 128.

            -   

            -   cIdx is equal to 0.        -   Otherwise, bdofFlag is set equal to FALSE.

5.7.2 DMVR On/Off Control

-   -   When all of the following conditions are true, dmvrFlag is set        equal to 1:        -   -   sps_dmvr_enabled_flag is equal to 1 and                slice_disable_bdof_dmvr_flag is equal to 0

            -   general_merge_flag[xCb][yCb] is equal to 1

            -   both predFlagL0[0][0] and predFlagL1 [0][0] are equal to                1

            -   mmvd_merge_flag[xCb][yCb] is equal to 0

            -   ciip_flag[xCb][yCb] is equal to 0

            -   DiffPicOrderCnt(currPic, RefPicList[0][refIdxL0]) is                equal to DiffPicOrderCnt(RefPicList[1][ refIdxL1 ],                currPic)

            -   RefPicList[0][refIdxL0] is a short-term reference                picture and RefPicList[1][refIdxL1] is a short-term                reference picture.

            -   BcwIdx[xCb][yCb] is equal to 0

            -   Both luma_weight_l0_flag[refIdxL0] and                luma_weight_l1_flag[refIdxL1] are equal to 0

            -   cbWidth is greater than or equal to 8

            -   cbHeight is greater than or equal to 8

            -   cbHeight*cbWidth is greater than or equal to 128

            -   

5.7.3 PROF On/Off Control for a Reference Picture List X

The variable cbProfFlagLX is derived as follows:

-   -   If one or more of the following conditions are true,        cbProfFlagLX is set equal to FALSE.        -   sps_affine_prof_enabled_flag is equal to 0.

        -   fallbackModeTriggered is equal to 1.

        -   numCpMv is equal to 2 and cpMvLX[1][0] is equal to            cpMvLX[0][0] and cpMvLX[1][1] is equal to cpMvLX[0][1].

        -   numCpMv is equal to 3 and cpMvLX[1][0] is equal to            cpMvLX[0][0] and cpMvLX[1][1] is equal to cpMvLX[0][1] and            cpMvLX[2][0] is equal to cpMvLX[0][0] and cpMvLX[2][1] is            equal to cpMvLX[0][1].

        -   

        -   [[The pic_width_in_luma_samples of the reference picture            refPicLX associated with the refIdxLX is not equal to the            pic_width_in_luma_samples of the current picture,            respectively.

        -   The pic_height_in_luma_samples of the reference picture            refPicLX associated with the refIdxLX is not equal to the            pic_height_in_luma_samples of the current picture,            respectively]]    -   Otherwise, cbProfFlagLX set equal to TRUE.

5.7.4 PROF On/Off Control for a Reference Picture List X (A SecondEmbodiment)

The variable cbProfFlagLX is derived as follow:

-   -   If one or more of the following conditions are true,        cbProfFlagLX is set equal to FALSE.        -   sps_affine_prof_enabled_flag is equal to 0.

        -   fallbackModeTriggered is equal to 1.

        -   numCpMv is equal to 2 and cpMvLX[1][0] is equal to            cpMvLX[0][0] and cpMvLX[1][1] is equal to cpMvLX[0][1].

        -   numCpMv is equal to 3 and cpMvLX[1][0] is equal to            cpMvLX[0][0] and cpMvLX[1][1] is equal to cpMvLX[0][1] and            cpMvLX[2][0] is equal to cpMvLX[0][0] and cpMvLX[2][1] is            equal to cpMvLX[0][1].

        -   

        -   [[The pic_width_in_luma_samples of the reference picture            refPicLX associated with the refIdxLX is not equal to the            pic_width_in_luma_samples of the current picture,            respectively.

        -   The pic_height_in_luma_samples of the reference picture            refPicLX associated with the refIdxLX is not equal to            thepic_height_in_luma_samples of the current picture,            respectively]]

Otherwise, cbProfFlagLX set equal to TRUE.

5.8 Embodiment of Conditionally Signal the Inter Related Syntax Elementsin Picture Header (on Pop of JVET-P2001-v9) 7.3.2.6 Picture Header RBSPSyntax

picture_header_rbsp( ) { Descriptor  non_reference_picture_flag u(1) gdr_pic_flag u(1)  no_output_of_prior_pics_flag u(1) if( gdr_pic_flag )   recovery_poc_cnt ue(v)  ph_pic_parameter_set_idue(v)  if( sps_poc_msb_flag ) {   ph_poc_msb_present_flag u(1)  if( ph_poc_msb_present_flag )   poc_msb_val u(v)  } if( sps_subpic_id_present_flag &&   !sps_subpic_id_signalling_flag ) {  ph_subpic_id_signalling_present_flag u(1)  if( ph_subpics_id_signalling_   present_flag ) {  ph_subpic_id_len_minus1 ue(v)   for( i = 0; i <= sps_num_  subpics_minus1; i++ )    ph_subpic_id[ i ] u(v)   }  } if( !sps_loop_filter_across_virtual_ boundaries_disabled_present_flag ) {   ph_loop_filter_across_virtual_u(1)   boundaries_disabled_present_flag   if( ph_loop_filter_across_  virtual_boundaries_   disabled_present_flag ) {  ph_num_ver_virtual_boundaries u(2)   for( i = 0; i < ph_num_  ver_virtual_boundaries; i++ )    ph_virtual_boundaries_pos_x[ i ]u(13)   ph_num_hor_virtual_boundaries u(2)   for( i = 0; i < ph_num_  hor_virtual_boundaries; i++ )    ph_virtual_boundaries_pos_y[ i ]u(13)   }  }  if( separate_colour_plane flag = = 1 )   colour_plane_idu(2)  if( output_flag_present_flag )   pic_output_flag u(1)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 pic_rpl_present_flag u(1)  if( pic_rpl_present flag ) {  for( i = 0; i < 2; i++ ) {   if( num_ref_pic_lists_in_sps[ i ] >   0 && !pps_ref_pic_   list_sps_idc[ i ] &&    ( i = = 0 | | ( i = = 1 &&      rpl1_idx_present_flag ) ) )   pic_rpl_sps_flag[ i ] u(1)   if( pic_rpl_sps_flag[ i ] ) {   if( num_ref_pic_    lists_in_sps[ i ] > 1 &&     ( i = = 0 | | ( i = = 1 &&       rpl1_idx_present_flag ) ) )   pic_rpl_idx[ i ] u(v)   } else    ref_pic_list_struct( i, num_   ref_pic_lists_in_sps[ i ] )   for( j = 0; j < NumLtrpEntries  [ i ][ RplsIdx[ i ] ]; j++ ) {    if( ltrp_in_slice_header_   flag[ i ][ RplsIdx[ i ] ] )    pic_poc_lsb_lt[ i ][ j ] u(v)   pic_delta_poc_msb_ u(1)    present_flag[ i ][ j ]   if( pic_delta_poc_    msb_present_flag[ i ][ j ] )    pic_delta_poc_ue(v)    msb_cycle_lt[ i ][ j ]   }   }  } }  if( partition_constraints_ override_enabled_flag ) {   partition_constraints_override_flag ue(v)  if( partition_constraints_   override_flag ) {   pic_log2_diff_min_qt_ue(v)   min_cb_intra_slice_luma

 

 

 

 

  pic_log2_diff_min_qt_ ue(v)   min_cb_inter_slice  pic_max_mtt_hierarchy_ ue(v)   depth_inter_slice }  pic_max_mtt_hierarchy_ ue(v)   depth_intra_slice_luma  if( pic_max_mtt_hierarchy_   depth_intra_slice_luma != 0 ) {   pic_log2_diff_max_bt_ ue(v)    min_qt_intra_slice_luma   pic_log2_diff_max_tt_ ue(v)    min_qt_intra_slice_luma   }  if( pic_max_mtt_hierarchy_   depth_inter_slice != 0 

 

 

 

 

   pic_log2_diff_max_bt_ ue(v)    min_qt_inter_slice   pic_log2_diff_max_tt_ ue(v)    min_qt_inter_slice   }  if( qtbtt_dual_tree_intra_flag ) {    pic_log2_diff_min_qt_min_ ue(v)   cb_intra_slice_chroma    pic_max_mtt_hierarchy_ ue(v)   depth_intra_slice_chroma    if( pic_max_mtt_hierarchy_   depth_intra_slice_chroma != 0 ) {    pic_log2_diff_max_bt_ ue(v)   min_qt_intra_slice_chroma    pic_log2_diff_max_tt_ ue(v)   min_qt_intra_slice_chroma    }   }   }  } if( cu_qp_delta_enabled_flag ) {   pic_cu_qp_delta_ ue(v)  subdiv_intra_slice if (!pic all intra slices flag) //note: conditionally signal the  inter slice partition related syntax  pic_cu_qp_delta_ ue(v)   subdiv_inter_slice  }  if( cu_chroma_qp_ offset_enabled_flag ) {   pic_cu_chroma_qp_offset_ ue(v)  subdiv_intra_slice if (!pic all intra slices flag) //note: conditionally signal the  inter slice partition related syntax  pic_cu_chroma_qp_ ue(v)   offset_subdiv_inter_slice  }

 

 

 

 if( sps_temporal_mvp_enabled_flag )   pic_temporal_mvp_enabled_flagu(1)  if(!pps_mvd_l1_zero_idc )   mvd_l1_zero_flag u(1) if( !pps_six_minus_max_  num_merge_cand_plus1 )   pic_six_minus_max_ue(v)   num_merge_cand  if( sps_affine_enabled_flag )  pic_five_minus_max_num_ ue(v)   subblock_merge_cand if( sps_fpel_mmvd_enabled_flag )   pic_fpel_mmvd_enabled_flag u(1) if( sps_bdof_pic_present_flag )   pic_disable_bdof_flag u(1) if( sps_dmvr_pic_present_flag )   pic_disable_dmvr_flag u(1) if( sps_prof_pic_present_flag )   pic_disable_prof_flag u(1) if( sps_triangle_enabled_flag &&   MaxNumMergeCand >= 2 &&  !pps_max_num_merge_cand_   minus_max_num_   triangle_cand_minus1 )  pic_max_num_merge_cand_ ue(v)   minus_max_num_triangle_cand } if ( sps_ibc_enabled_flag )   pic_six_minus_max_ ue(v)  num_ibc_merge_cand  if( sps_joint_cbcr_enabled_flag )  pic_joint_cbcr_sign_flag u(1)  if( sps_sao_enabled_flag ) {  pic_sao_enabled_present_flag u(1)   if( pic_sao_enabled_  present_flag ) {   pic_sao_luma_enabled_flag u(1)  if(ChromaArrayType != 0 )    pic_sao_chroma_enabled_flag u(1)   }  } if( sps_alf_enabled_flag ) {   pic_alf_enabled_present_flag u(1)  if( pic_alf_enabled_   present_flag ) {   pic_alf_enabled_flag u(1)  if( pic_alf_enabled_flag ) {    pic_num_alf_aps_ids_luma u(3)   for( i = 0; i < pic_num_    alf_aps_ids_luma; i++ )   pic_alf_aps_id_luma[ i ] u(3)    if( ChromaArrayType ! = 0 )   pic_alf_chroma_idc u(2)    if( pic_alf_chroma_idc )   pic_alf_aps_id_chroma u(3)   }   }  }  if ( !pps_dep_ quant_enabled_flag )   pic_dep_quant_enabled_flag u(1) if( !pic_dep_quant_enabled_flag )   sign_data_hiding_enabled_flag u(1) if( deblocking_filter_  override_enabled_flag ) {  pic_deblocking_filter_ u(1)   override_present_flag  if( pic_deblocking_filter_   override_present_flag ) {  pic_deblocking_ u(1)   filter_override_flag   if( pic_deblocking_  filter_override_flag ) {    pic_deblocking_ u(1)   filter_disabled_flag    if( !pic_deblocking_   filter_disabled_flag ) {    pic_beta_offset_div2 se(v)   pic_tc_offset_div2 se(v)    }   }   }  } if( sps_lmcs_enabled_flag ) {   pic_lmcs_enabled_flag u(1)  if( pic_lmcs_enabled_flag ) {   pic_lmcs_aps_id u(2)  if( ChromaArrayType ! = 0 )    pic_chroma_residual_scale_flag u(1)   } }  if( sps_scaling_list_  enabled_flag ) {  pic_scaling_list_present_flag u(1)   if( pic_scaling_  list_present_flag )   pic_scaling_list_aps_id u(3)  } if( picture_header_  extension_present_flag ) {   ph_extension_lengthue(v)   for( i = 0; i < ph_   extension_length; i++ )  ph_extension_data_byte[ i ] u(8)  }  rbsp_trailing_bits( ) }

7.4.3.6 Picture Header RBSP Semantics

7.3.7 Slice Header Syntax 7.3.7.1 General Slice Header Syntax

slice_header( ) { Descriptor  slice_pic_order_cnt_lsb u(v) if( subpics_present_flag )   slice_subpic_id u(v) if( rect_slice_flag | |   NumTilesInPic > 1 )   slice_address u(v) if( !rect_slice_flag &&   NumTilesInPic > 1 )  num_tiles_in_slice_minus1 ue(v)

 

 

 

 

 2.  slice_type ue(v)  if( !pic_rpl_present_flag &&( ( nal_unit_type != IDR_W_RADL  && nal_unit_type !=    IDR_N_LP ) | |    sps_idr_rpl_present_flag ) ) {

5.9 Embodiment of Constrains on RPR (On Top of JVET-P2001-v14)

Let refPicWidthInLumaSamples and refPicHeightInLumaSamples be thepic_width_in_luma_samples and pic_height_in_luma_samples, respectively,of a reference picture of a current picture referring to this PPS. LetrefPicOutputWidthL and refPicOutputHeightL be the PicOutputWidthL andPicOutputHeightL, respectively, of the reference picture. It is arequirement of bitstream conformance that all of the followingconditions are satisfied:

-   -   PicOutputWidthL*2 shall be greater than or equal to        refPicOutputWidthL.    -   PicOutputHeightL*2 shall be greater than or equal to        refPicOutputHeightL.    -   PicOutputWidthL shall be less than or equal to        refPicOutputWidthL*8.    -   PicOutputHeightL shall be less than or equal to        refPicOutputHeightL*8.    -   (PicOutputWidthL−refPicOutputWidthL)*(        PicWidthInLumaSamples−refPicWidthlnLumaSamples) shall be greater        than or equal to 0.    -   (PicOutputHeightL-−refPicOutputHeightL)*(PicHeightInLumaSamples−refPicHeightInLumaSamples)        shall be greater than or equal to 0.    -   135*pic_width_max_in_luma_samples*PicOutputWidthL−(128*refPicOutputWidthL+7*PicOutputWidthL)*PicWidthlnLumaSamples        shall be greater than or equal to 0.    -   135*pic_height_max_in_luma_samples*PicOutputHeightL−(128*refPicOutputHeightL+7*PicOutputHeightL)*PicHeightlnLumaSamples        shall be greater than or equal to 0.

5.10 Embodiment of Signaling of the Wraparound Offset (On Top ofJVET-P2001-v14) 7.3.2.3 Sequence Parameter Set RBSP Syntax

seq_parameter_set_rbsp( ) { Descriptor  sps_decoding_parameter_set_idu(4)  sps_video_parameter_set_id u(4) ... if( sps_bdpcm_enabled_flag &&   chroma_format_idc = = 3 )  sps_bdpcm_chroma_enabled_flag u(1) [ [ sps_ref_wraparound_enabled_flagu(1)  if( sps_ref_wraparound_  enabled_flag )  sps_ref_wraparound_offset_minus1 ue(v) ]] sps_temporal_mvp_enabled_flag u(1) ...7.3.2.3 Picture Parameter Set RBSP syntax

pic_parameter_set_rbsp( ) { Descriptor  pps_pic_parameter_set_id ue(v) pps_seq_parameter_set_id u(4)  pic_width_in_luma_samples ue(v) pic_height_in_luma_samples ue(v)  pps_ref_wraparound_ u(1) enabled_flag  if(_pps_ref_wraparound_  enabled_flag )  pps_ref_wraparound_ ue(v)   offset_minus1  conformance_window_flagu(1) ...pps_ref_wraparound_enabled_flag equal to 1 specifies that horizontalwrap-around motion compensation is applied in inter prediction.pps_ref_wraparound_enabled_flag equal to 0 specifies that horizontalwrap-around motion compensation is not applied. When the value of(CtbSizeY / MinCbSizeY +1) is less than or equal to(pic_width_in_luma_samples/MinCbSizeY−1), the value ofpps_ref_wraparound_enabled_flag shall be equal to 0.pps_ref_wraparound_offset_minus1plus 1 specifies the offset used forcomputing the horizontal wrap-around position in units of MinCbSizeYluma samples. The value of pps_ref_wraparound_offset_minus1shall be inthe range of (CtbSizeY/MinCbSizeY)+1 to(pic_width_in_luma_samples/MinCbSizeY) — 1, inclusive.

7.4.4.2 General Constraint Information Semantics

no_ref_wraparound_constraint_flag equal to 1 specifies that[[sps_ref_wraparound_enabled_flag]]

shall be equal to 0. no_ref_wraparound_constraint_flag equal to 0 doesnot impose such a constraint.

8.5.3.2.2 Luma Sample Bilinear Interpolation Process

Inputs to this process are:

-   -   a luma location in full-sample units (xInt_(L), yInt_(L)),    -   a luma location in fractional-sample units (xFrac_(L),        yFrac_(L)),    -   the luma reference sample array refPicLX_(L).        The luma locations in full-sample units (xInt_(i), yInt_(i)) are        derived as follows for i=0 . . . 1:    -   If subpic_treated_as_pic_flag[ SubPicIdx] is equal to 1, the        following applies:

xInt _(i)=Clip3(SubPicLeftBoundaryPos, SubPicRightBoundaryPos,xInt_(L)+i)   (642)

yInt_(i)=Clip3(SubPicTopBoundaryPos, SubPicBotBoundaryPos, yInt_(L)+i)  (643)

-   -   Otherwise (subpic_treated_as_pic_flag[ SubPicIdx] is equal to        0), the following applies:

xInt_(i)=Clip3(0, picW−1, [[sps_ref_wraparound_enabled_flag]]

?

ClipH(([[sps_ref_wraparound_offset_minus1]]

+1)*MinCbSizeY, picW, (xInt_(L)+i)): xInt_(L)+i)  (644)

yInt_(i)=Clip3(0, picH−1, yInt_(L)+i)   (645)

8.5.6.3.2 Luma Sample Interpolation Filtering Process

The luma locations in full-sample units (xInt_(i), yInt_(i)) are derivedas follows for i=0 . . . 7:

-   -   If subpic_treated_as_pic_flag[ SubPicIdx] is equal to 1, the        following applies:

xInt_(i)=Clip3(SubPicLeftBoundaryPos, SubPicRightBoundaryPos,xInt_(L)+i−3)  (955)

yInt_(i)=Clip3(SubPicTopBoundaryPos, SubPicBotBoundaryPos,yInt_(L)+i−3)  (956)

-   -   Otherwise (subpic_treated_as_pic_flag[ SubPicIdx] is equal to        0), the following applies:

xInt_(i)=Clip3(0, picW−1, [[sps_ref_wraparound_enabled_flag]]

?

ClipH(([[pps_ref_wraparound_offset_minus1]]

+1)*MinCbSizeY, picW, xInt_(L)+i−3): xInt_(L)+i−3)   (957)

yInt_(i)=Clip3(0, picH−1, yInt_(L)+i−3)   (958)

8.5.6.3.3 Luma Integer Sample Fetching Process

The luma locations in full-sample units (xInt, yInt) are derived asfollows:

-   -   If subpic_treated_as_pic_flag[SubPicIdx] is equal to 1, the        following applies:

xInt =Clip3(SubPicLeftBoundaryPos, SubPicRightBoundaryPos,xInt_(L))  (966)

yInt=Clip3(SubPicTopBoundaryPos, SubPicBotBoundaryPos, yInt_(L))  (967)

-   -   Otherwise, the following applies:

xInt=Clip3(0, picW−1, [[sps_ref_wraparound_enabled_flag]]

?  (968)

ClipH(([[pps_ref_wraparound_offset_minus1]]

+1)*MinCbSizeY, picW, xInt_(L)): xInt_(L)) yInt=Clip3(0, picH−1,yInt_(L))  (969)

8.5.6.3.4 Chroma Sample Interpolation Process

The variable xOffset is set equal to([[pps_ref_wraparound_offset_minus1]]

+1)*MinCbSizeY)/SubWidthC.The chroma locations in full-sample units (xInt_(i), yInt_(i)) arederived as follows for i=0..3:

-   -   If subpic_treated_as_pic_flag[SubPicIdx] is equal to 1, the        following applies:

xInt_(i)=Clip3(SubPicLeftBoundaryPos/SubWidthC,SubPicRightBoundaryPos/SubWidthC, xInt_(L)+i)  (971)

yInt_(i)=Clip3(SubPicTopBoundaryPos/SubHeightC,SubPicBotBoundaryPos/SubHeightC, yInt_(L)+i)  (972)

-   -   Otherwise (subpic_treated_as_pic_flag[SubPicIdx] is equal to 0),        the following applies:

xInt_(i)=Clip3(0, picW_(C)−1, [[sps_ref_wraparound_enabled_flag]]

? ClipH(xOffset, picW_(C), xInt_(C)+i−1): xInt_(C) +i−1)  (973)

yInt_(i)=Clip3(0, picH_(C)−1, yInt_(C)+i−1)

5.11 Embodiment of deblocking filtering between subpictures (on top ofJVET-P2001-v14) 8.8.3 Deblocking Filter Process 8.8.3.1 General

Inputs to this process are the reconstructed picture prior todeblocking, i.e., the array recPicture_(L) and, when ChromaArrayType isnot equal to 0, the arrays recPicture_(Cb) and recPicture_(Cr). Outputsof this process are the modified reconstructed picture after deblocking,i.e., the array recPicture_(L) and, when ChromaArrayType is not equal to0, the arrays recPicture_(Cb) and recPicture_(Cr).The deblocking filter process is applied to all coding subblock edgesand transform block edges of a picture, except the following types ofedges:

-   -   Edges that are at the boundary of the picture,    -   [[Edges that coincide with the boundaries of a subpicture for        which loop_filter_across_subpic_enabled_flag [SubPicIdx] is        equal to 0,]]    -   Edges that coincide with the virtual boundaries of the picture        when VirtualBoundariesDisabledFlag is equal to 1,

8.8.3.2 Deblocking Filter Process for one Direction

Inputs to this process are:

-   -   the variable treeType specifying whether the luma        (DUAL_TREE_LUMA) or chroma components

(DUAL_TREE_CHROMA) are currently processed,

-   -   1. The variable filterEdgeFlag is derived as follows:        -   If edgeType is equal to EDGE_VER and one or more of the            following conditions are true, filterEdgeFlag is set equal            to 0:            -   The left boundary of the current coding block is the                left boundary of the picture.            -   [[The left boundary of the current coding block is the                left or right boundary of the subpicture and                loop_filter_across_subpic_enabled_flag[SubPicIdx] is                equal to 0.]]        -   Otherwise, if edgeType is equal to EDGE_HOR and one or more            of the following conditions are true, the variable            filterEdgeFlag is set equal to 0:            -   The top boundary of the current luma coding block is the                top boundary of the picture.            -   [[The top boundary of the current coding block is the                top or bottom boundary of the subpicture and                loop_filter_across_subpic_enabled_flag[SubPicIdx] is                equal to 0.]]

8.8.3.6.6 Filtering Process for a Luma Sample Using Short Filters

When nDp is greater than 0 and pred_mode_plt_flag of the coding unitthat includes the coding block containing the sample p₀ is equal to 1,nDp is set equal to 0When nDq is greater than 0 and pred_mode_plt_flag of the coding unitthat includes the coding block containing the sample q₀ is equal to 1,nDq is set equal to 0:

8.8.3.6.7 Filtering Process for a Luma Sample Using Long Filters

When pred_mode_plt_flag of the coding unit that includes the codingblock containing the sample p_(i) is equal to 1, the filtered samplevalue, p_(i)′ is substituted by the corresponding input sample valuep_(i) with i=0 . . . maxFilterLengthP−1.When pred_mode_plt_flag of the coding unit that includes the codingblock containing the sample q_(i) is equal to 1, the filtered samplevalue, q_(i)′ is substituted by the corresponding input sample valueq_(j) with j=0 . . . maxFilterLengthQ−1.

=0. . .

=0. . .

8.8.3.6.9 Filtering Process for a Chroma Sample

When pred_mode_plt_flag of the coding unit that includes the codingblock containing the sample p_(i) is equal to 1, the filtered samplevalue, p_(i)′ is substituted by the corresponding input sample valuep_(i) with i=0 . . . maxFilterLengthP−1.When pred_mode_plt_flag of the coding unit that includes the codingblock containing the sample q_(i) is equal to 1, the filtered samplevalue, q_(i)′ is substituted by the corresponding input sample valueq_(i) with i=0 . . . maxFilterLengthQ—1:

=0 . . .

=0 . . .

6. Example Implementations of the Disclosed Technology

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example video processing system7000 in which various techniques disclosed herein may be implemented.Various implementations may include some or all of the components of thesystem 7000. The system 7000 may include input 7002 for receiving videocontent. The video content may be received in a raw or uncompressedformat, e.g, 8 or 10 bit multi-component pixel values, or may be in acompressed or encoded format. The input 7002 may represent a networkinterface, a peripheral bus interface, or a storage interface. Examplesof network interface include wired interfaces such as Ethernet, passiveoptical network (PON), etc. and wireless interfaces such as Wi-Fi orcellular interfaces.

The system 7000 may include a coding component 7004 that may implementthe various coding or encoding methods described in the presentdocument. The coding component 7004 may reduce the average bitrate ofvideo from the input 7002 to the output of the coding component 7004 toproduce a coded representation of the video. The coding techniques aretherefore sometimes called video compression or video transcodingtechniques. The output of the coding component 7004 may be eitherstored, or transmitted via a communication connected, as represented bythe component 7006. The stored or communicated bitstream (or coded)representation of the video received at the input 7002 may be used bythe component 7008 for generating pixel values or displayable video thatis sent to a display interface 7010 The process of generatinguser-viewable video from the bitstream representation (or bitstream) issometimes called video decompression. Furthermore, while certain videoprocessing operations are referred to as “coding” operations or tools,it will be appreciated that the coding tools or operations are used atan encoder and corresponding decoding tools or operations that reversethe results of the coding will be performed by a decoder.

Examples of a peripheral bus interface or a display interface mayinclude universal serial bus (USB) or high definition multimediainterface (HDMI) or Displayport, and so on. Examples of storageinterfaces include SATA (serial advanced technology attachment), PCI,IDE interface, and the like. The techniques described in the presentdocument may be embodied in various electronic devices such as mobilephones, laptops, smartphones or other devices that are capable ofperforming digital data processing and/or video display.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a video processing apparatus 8000. Theapparatus 8000 may be used to implement one or more of the methodsdescribed herein. The apparatus 8000 may be embodied in a smartphone,tablet, computer, Internet of Things (IoT) receiver, and so on. Theapparatus 8000 may include one or more processors 8002, one or morememories and video processing hardware 8006. The processor(s) 8002 maybe configured to implement one or more methods described in the presentdocument (e.g., in FIGS. 12-13 ). The memory (memories) may be used forstoring data and code used for implementing the methods and techniquesdescribed herein. The video processing hardware 8006 may be used toimplement, in hardware circuitry, some techniques described in thepresent document.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram that illustrates an example video codingsystem 100 that may utilize the techniques of this disclosure. As shownin FIG. 9 , video coding system 100 may include a source device 110 anda destination device 120. Source device 110 generates encoded video datawhich may be referred to as a video encoding device. Destination device120 may decode the encoded video data generated by source device 110which may be referred to as a video decoding device. Source device 110may include a video source 112, a video encoder 114, and an input/output(I/O) interface 116.

Video source 112 may include a source such as a video capture device, aninterface to receive video data from a video content provider, and/or acomputer graphics system for generating video data, or a combination ofsuch sources. The video data may comprise one or more pictures. Videoencoder 114 encodes the video data from video source 112 to generate abitstream. The bitstream may include a sequence of bits that form acoded representation of the video data. The bitstream may include codedpictures and associated data. The coded picture is a codedrepresentation of a picture. The associated data may include sequenceparameter sets, picture parameter sets, and other syntax structures. I/Ointerface 116 may include a modulator/demodulator (modem) and/or atransmitter. The encoded video data may be transmitted directly todestination device 120 via I/O interface 116 through network 130 a. Theencoded video data may also be stored onto a storage medium/server 130 bfor access by destination device 120.

Destination device 120 may include an I/O interface 126, a video decoder124, and a display device 122.

I/O interface 126 may include a receiver and/or a modem. I/O interface126 may acquire encoded video data from the source device 110 or thestorage medium/ server 130 b. Video decoder 124 may decode the encodedvideo data. Display device 122 may display the decoded video data to auser. Display device 122 may be integrated with the destination device120, or may be external to destination device 120 which be configured tointerface with an external display device.

Video encoder 114 and video decoder 124 may operate according to a videocompression standard, such as the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC)standard, Versatile Video Coding (VVM) standard and other current and/orfurther standards.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of video encoder 200,which may be video encoder 114 in the system 100 illustrated in FIG. 9 .

Video encoder 200 may be configured to perform any or all of thetechniques of this disclosure. In the example of FIG. 10 , video encoder200 includes a plurality of functional components. The techniquesdescribed in this disclosure may be shared among the various componentsof video encoder 200. In some examples, a processor may be configured toperform any or all of the techniques described in this disclosure.

The functional components of video encoder 200 may include a partitionunit 201, a predication unit 202 which may include a mode select unit203, a motion estimation unit 204, a motion compensation unit 205 and anintra prediction unit 206, a residual generation unit 207, a transformunit 208, a quantization unit 209, an inverse quantization unit 210, aninverse transform unit 211, a reconstruction unit 212, a buffer 213, andan entropy encoding unit 214.

In other examples, video encoder 200 may include more, fewer, ordifferent functional components. In an example, predication unit 202 mayinclude an intra block copy (IBC) unit. The IBC unit may performpredication in an IBC mode in which at least one reference picture is apicture where the current video block is located.

Furthermore, some components, such as motion estimation unit 204 andmotion compensation unit 205 may be highly integrated, but arerepresented in the example of FIG. 10 separately for purposes ofexplanation.

Partition unit 201 may partition a picture into one or more videoblocks. Video encoder 200 and video decoder 300 may support variousvideo block sizes.

Mode select unit 203 may select one of the coding modes, intra or inter,e.g., based on error results, and provide the resulting intra- orinter-coded block to a residual generation unit 207 to generate residualblock data and to a reconstruction unit 212 to reconstruct the encodedblock for use as a reference picture. In some example, Mode select unit203 may select a combination of intra and inter predication (CIIP) modein which the predication is based on an inter predication signal and anintra predication signal. Mode select unit 203 may also select aresolution for a motion vector (e.g, a sub-pixel or integer pixelprecision) for the block in the case of inter-predication.

To perform inter prediction on a current video block, motion estimationunit 204 may generate motion information for the current video block bycomparing one or more reference frames from buffer 213 to the currentvideo block. Motion compensation unit 205 may determine a predictedvideo block for the current video block based on the motion informationand decoded samples of pictures from buffer 213 other than the pictureassociated with the current video block.

Motion estimation unit 204 and motion compensation unit 205 may performdifferent operations for a current video block, for example, dependingon whether the current video block is in an I slice, a P slice, or a Bslice.

In some examples, motion estimation unit 204 may perform uni-directionalprediction for the current video block, and motion estimation unit 204may search reference pictures of list 0 or list 1 for a reference videoblock for the current video block. Motion estimation unit 204 may thengenerate a reference index that indicates the reference picture in list0 or list 1 that contains the reference video block and a motion vectorthat indicates a spatial displacement between the current video blockand the reference video block. Motion estimation unit 204 may output thereference index, a prediction direction indicator, and the motion vectoras the motion information of the current video block. Motioncompensation unit 205 may generate the predicted video block of thecurrent block based on the reference video block indicated by the motioninformation of the current video block.

In other examples, motion estimation unit 204 may perform bi-directionalprediction for the current video block, motion estimation unit 204 maysearch the reference pictures in list 0 for a reference video block forthe current video block and may also search the reference pictures inlist 1 for another reference video block for the current video block.Motion estimation unit 204 may then generate reference indexes thatindicate the reference pictures in list 0 and list 1 containing thereference video blocks and motion vectors that indicate spatialdisplacements between the reference video blocks and the current videoblock. Motion estimation unit 204 may output the reference indexes andthe motion vectors of the current video block as the motion informationof the current video block. Motion compensation unit 205 may generatethe predicted video block of the current video block based on thereference video blocks indicated by the motion information of thecurrent video block.

In some examples, motion estimation unit 204 may output a full set ofmotion information for decoding processing of a decoder.

In some examples, motion estimation unit 204 may do not output a fullset of motion information for the current video. Rather, motionestimation unit 204 may signal the motion information of the currentvideo block with reference to the motion information of another videoblock. For example, motion estimation unit 204 may determine that themotion information of the current video block is sufficiently similar tothe motion information of a neighboring video block.

In one example, motion estimation unit 204 may indicate, in a syntaxstructure associated with the current video block, a value thatindicates to the video decoder 300 that the current video block has thesame motion information as the another video block.

In another example, motion estimation unit 204 may identify, in a syntaxstructure associated with the current video block, another video blockand a motion vector difference (MVD). The motion vector differenceindicates a difference between the motion vector of the current videoblock and the motion vector of the indicated video block. The videodecoder 300 may use the motion vector of the indicated video block andthe motion vector difference to determine the motion vector of thecurrent video block.

As discussed above, video encoder 200 may predictively signal the motionvector. Two examples of predictive signaling techniques that may beimplemented by video encoder 200 include advanced motion vectorpredication (AMVP) and merge mode signaling.

Intra prediction unit 206 may perform intra prediction on the currentvideo block. When intra prediction unit 206 performs intra prediction onthe current video block, intra prediction unit 206 may generateprediction data for the current video block based on decoded samples ofother video blocks in the same picture. The prediction data for thecurrent video block may include a predicted video block and varioussyntax elements.

Residual generation unit 207 may generate residual data for the currentvideo block by subtracting (e.g., indicated by the minus sign) thepredicted video block(s) of the current video block from the currentvideo block. The residual data of the current video block may includeresidual video blocks that correspond to different sample components ofthe samples in the current video block.

In other examples, there may be no residual data for the current videoblock for the current video block, for example in a skip mode, andresidual generation unit 207 may not perform the subtracting operation.

Transform processing unit 208 may generate one or more transformcoefficient video blocks for the current video block by applying one ormore transforms to a residual video block associated with the currentvideo block.

After transform processing unit 208 generates a transform coefficientvideo block associated with the current video block, quantization unit209 may quantize the transform coefficient video block associated withthe current videoblock based on one or more quantization parameter (QP)values associated with the current video block.

Inverse quantization unit 210 and inverse transform unit 211 may applyinverse quantization and inverse transforms to the transform coefficientvideo block, respectively, to reconstruct a residual video block fromthe transform coefficient video block. Reconstruction unit 212 may addthe reconstructed residual video block to corresponding samples from oneor more predicted video blocks generated by the predication unit 202 toproduce a reconstructed video block associated with the current blockfor storage in the buffer 213.

After reconstruction unit 212 reconstructs the video block, loopfiltering operation may be performed reduce video blocking artifacts inthe video block.

Entropy encoding unit 201 may receive data from other functionalcomponents of the video encoder 200. When entropy encoding unit 201receives the data, entropy encoding unit 201 may perform one or moreentropy encoding operations to generate entropy encoded data and outputa bitstream that includes the entropy encoded data.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an example of video decoder 300which may be video decoder 114 in the system 100 illustrated in FIG. 9 .

The video decoder 300 may be configured to perform any or all of thetechniques of this disclosure. In the example of FIG. 11 , the videodecoder 300 includes a plurality of functional components. Thetechniques described in this disclosure may be shared among the variouscomponents of the video decoder 300. In some examples, a processor maybe configured to perform any or all of the techniques described in thisdisclosure.

In the example of FIG. 11 , video decoder 300 includes an entropydecoding unit 301, a motion compensation unit 302, an intra predictionunit 303, an inverse quantization unit 304, an inverse transformationunit 305, and a reconstruction unit 306 and a buffer 307. Video decoder300 may, in some examples, perform a decoding pass generally reciprocalto the encoding pass described with respect to video encoder 200 (FIG.10 ).

Entropy decoding unit 301 may retrieve an encoded bitstream. The encodedbitstream may include entropy coded video data (e.g., encoded blocks ofvideo data). Entropy decoding unit 301 may decode the entropy codedvideo data, and from the entropy decoded video data, motion compensationunit 302 may determine motion information including motion vectors,motion vector precision, reference picture list indexes, and othermotion information. Motion compensation unit 302 may, for example,determine such information by performing the AMVP and merge mode.

Motion compensation unit 302 may produce motion compensated blocks,possibly performing interpolation based on interpolation filters.Identifiers for interpolation filters to be used with sub-pixelprecision may be included in the syntax elements.

Motion compensation unit 302 may use interpolation filters as used byvideo encoder 20 during encoding of the video block to calculateinterpolated values for sub-integer pixels of a reference block. Motioncompensation unit 302 may determine the interpolation filters used byvideo encoder 200 according to received syntax information and use theinterpolation filters to produce predictive blocks.

Motion compensation unit 302 may uses some of the syntax information todetermine sizes of blocks used to encode frame(s) and/or slice(s) of theencoded video sequence, partition information that describes how eachmacroblock of a picture of the encoded video sequence is partitioned,modes indicating how each partition is encoded, one or more referenceframes (and reference frame lists) for each inter-encoded block, andother information to decode the encoded video sequence.

Intra prediction unit 303 may use intra prediction modes for examplereceived in the bitstream to form a prediction block from spatiallyadjacent blocks. Inverse quantization unit 303 inverse quantizes, i.e.,de-quantizes, the quantized video block coefficients provided in thebitstream and decoded by entropy decoding unit 301. Inverse transformunit 303 applies an inverse transform.

Reconstruction unit 306 may sum the residual blocks with thecorresponding prediction blocks generated by motion compensation unit202 or intra-prediction unit 303 to form decoded blocks. If desired, adeblocking filter may also be applied to filter the decoded blocks inorder to remove blockiness artifacts. The decoded video blocks are thenstored in buffer 307, which provides reference blocks for subsequentmotion compensation/intra predication and also produces decoded videofor presentation on a display device.

FIGS. 12-17 show example methods that can implement the technicalsolution described above in, for example, the embodiments shows in FIGS.1-5 .

FIG. 12 shows a flowchart for an example method 1200 of videoprocessing. The method 1200 includes, at operation 1210, performing aconversion between a video comprising one or more video picturescomprising one or more slices and a bitstream of the video, thebitstream conforming to a format rule specifying that for a videopicture of the one or more video pictures having all slices coded as Islices, P slice and B slice related syntax elements are omitted from apicture header for the video picture.

FIG. 13 shows a flowchart for an example method 1300 of videoprocessing. The method 1300 includes, at operation 1310, performing aconversion between a video comprising one or more video picturescomprising one or more slices and a bitstream of the video, thebitstream conforming to a format rule specifying that a picture headerfor each video picture comprises a syntax element indicating whether allslices in the video picture are coded with an identical coding type.

FIG. 14 shows a flowchart for an example method 1400 of videoprocessing. The method 1400 includes, at operation 1410, performing aconversion between a video comprising one or more video pictures and abitstream of the video, the bitstream conforming to a format rulespecifying that a picture header for each of the one or more videopictures comprises a syntax element indicating a picture type thereof.

FIG. 15 shows a flowchart for an example method 1500 of videoprocessing. The method 1500 includes, at operation 1510, performing aconversion between a video comprising one or more video pictures and abitstream of the video, the bitstream conforming to a format rulespecifying that a syntax element indicating a picture type for a pictureis signaled in an access unit (AU) delimiter raw byte sequence payload(RBSP), and wherein the syntax element indicates whether all slices inthe picture are I-slices.

FIG. 16 shows a flowchart for an example method 1600 of videoprocessing. The method 1600 includes, at operation 1610, performing aconversion between a video comprising a video picture comprising one ormore video slices and a bitstream of the video, the bitstream conformingto a format rule that specifies, for a picture having each of aplurality of slices in the picture being an I-slice, that an indicationof a slice type is excluded from slice headers of the plurality ofslices in the bitstream during encoding or inferred to be an I-sliceduring decoding.

FIG. 17 shows a flowchart for an example method 1700 of videoprocessing. The method 1700 includes, at operation 1710, making adetermination, for a conversion between a video comprising a W-slice ora W-picture and a bitstream of the video, regarding whether one or morenon-W related syntax elements are signaled in a slice header of theW-slice or a picture header of the W-picture, wherein W is I, B, or P.

The method 1700 includes, at operation 1720, performing, based on thedetermination, the conversion.

A listing of solutions preferred by some embodiments is provided next.

1. A method of video processing, comprising performing a conversionbetween a video comprising one or more video pictures comprising one ormore slices and a bitstream of the video, wherein the bitstream conformsto a format rule, and wherein the format rule specifies that for a videopicture of the one or more video pictures having all slices coded as Islices, P slice and B slice related syntax elements are omitted from apicture header for the video picture.

2. The method of solution 1, wherein a first syntax element indicatingthat all slices of the video unit are I slices is signaled in thepicture header.

3. The method of solution 2, wherein whether or not to signal a secondsyntax element in the bitstream is based on the first syntax element,and wherein the second syntax element indicates slice type informationin a slice header of a slice associated with the picture header.

4. The method of solution 3, wherein the second syntax element isexcluded from the bitstream and inferred to be a slice type.

5. The method of solution 3, wherein the second syntax element issignaled in the bitstream and is equal to one of multiple predeterminedvalues based on a conformance requirement

6. The method of solution 3, wherein a first syntax element indicatingthat the video unit comprises all I slices is signaled in an access unit(AU) delimiter raw byte sequence payload (RBSP) associated with at leastone of the I slices.

7. A method of video processing, comprising performing a conversionbetween a video comprising one or more video pictures comprising one ormore slices and a bitstream of the video, wherein the bitstream conformsto a format rule, and wherein the format rule specifies that a pictureheader for each video picture comprises a syntax element indicatingwhether all slices in the video picture are coded with an identicalcoding type.

8. The method of solution 7, wherein all slices are coded as either Islices, P slices, or B slices.

9. The method of solution 7, wherein a slice header for a slice excludesslice type information and the slice is inferred to be an I-slice due tothe syntax element in the picture header indicating that all the slicesare I slices.

10. A method of video processing, comprising performing a conversionbetween a video comprising one or more video pictures and a bitstream ofthe video, wherein the bitstream conforms to a format rule, and whereinthe format rule specifies that a picture header for each of the one ormore video pictures comprises a syntax element indicating a picture typethereof

11. The method of solution 10, wherein a slice type of one or moreslices in the picture is only allowed to indicate an I-slice due to thesyntax element indicating that the picture is an I-picture.

12. The method of solution 10, wherein a slice type of one or moreslices in the picture indicates an I-slice and/or a B-slice and/or aP-slice due to the syntax element indicating that the picture is a non-Ipicture.

13. A method of video processing, comprising performing a conversionbetween a video comprising one or more video pictures and a bitstream ofthe video, wherein the bitstream conforms to a format rule, and whereinthe format rule specifies that a syntax element indicating a picturetype for a picture is signaled in an access unit (AU) delimiter raw bytesequence payload (RBSP), and wherein the syntax element indicateswhether all slices in the picture are I-slices.

14. A method of video processing, comprising performing a conversionbetween a video comprising a video picture comprising one or more videoslices and a bitstream of the video, wherein the bitstream conforms to aformat rule, and wherein, for a picture having each of a plurality ofslices in the picture be an I-slice, the format rule specifies that anindication of a slice type is excluded from slice headers of theplurality of slices in the bitstream during encoding or inferred to bean I-slice during decoding.

15. The method of solution 14, wherein the bitstream is organized suchthat each of the plurality of slices in the picture is an I-slice.

16. The method of solution 14, wherein the bitstream is organized suchthat a B-slice or a P-slice is not included in the picture.

17. A method of video processing, comprising making a determination, fora conversion between a video comprising a W-slice or a W-picture and abitstream of the video, regarding whether one or more non-W relatedsyntax elements are signaled in a slice header of the W-slice or apicture header of the W-picture, wherein W is I, B, or P, andperforming, based on the determination, the conversion.

18. The method of solution 17, wherein W is I, and wherein non-W is B orP.

19. The method of solution 17, wherein W is B, and wherein non-W is I orP.

20. The method of any of solutions 17 to 19, wherein the one or moresyntax elements are excluded from the bitstream due to all slices in thepicture being W-slices.

21. The method of any of solutions 17 to 19, wherein the one or moresyntax elements are conditionally signaled in the bitstream due to allslices in the picture being W-slices.

22. The method of any of solutions 17 to 21, wherein the one or moresyntax elements comprise reference picture related syntax elements inthe picture header.

23. The method of any of solutions 17 to 21, wherein the one or moresyntax elements comprise inter slice related syntax elements in thepicture header.

24. The method of any of solutions 17 to 21, wherein the one or moresyntax elements comprise inter prediction related syntax elements in thepicture header.

25. The method of any of solutions 17 to 21, wherein the one or moresyntax elements comprise bi-prediction related syntax elements in thepicture header.

26. The method of any of solutions 1 to 25, wherein the conversioncomprises decoding the video from the bitstream.

27. The method of any of solutions 1 to 25, wherein the conversioncomprises encoding the video into the bitstream.

28. A method of writing a bitstream representing a video to acomputer-readable recording medium, comprising: generating a bitstreamfrom a video according to a method described in any of solutions 1 to25; and writing the bitstream to a computer-readable recording medium.

29. A video processing apparatus comprising a processor configured toimplement a method recited in any one or more of solutions 1 to 28.

30. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, theinstructions, when executed, causing a processor to implement a methodrecited in any one or more of solutions 1 to 27.

31. A computer readable medium that stores the bitstream generatedaccording to any of solutions 1 to 28.

32. A video processing apparatus for storing a bitstream, wherein thevideo processing apparatus is configured to implement a method recitedin any one or more of solutions 1 to 28.

In the present document, the term “video processing” may refer to videoencoding, video decoding, video compression or video decompression. Forexample, video compression algorithms may be applied during conversionfrom pixel representation of a video to a corresponding bitstream orvice versa. The bitstream of a current video block may, for example,correspond to bits that are either co-located or spread in differentplaces within the bitstream, as is defined by the syntax. For example, amacroblock may be encoded in terms of transformed and coded errorresidual values and also using bits in headers and other fields in thebitstream.

The disclosed and other solutions, examples, embodiments, modules andthe functional operations described in this document can be implementedin digital electronic circuitry, or in computer software, firmware, orhardware, including the structures disclosed in this document and theirstructural equivalents, or in combinations of one or more of them. Thedisclosed and other embodiments can be implemented as one or morecomputer program products, i.e., one or more modules of computer programinstructions encoded on a computer readable medium for execution by, orto control the operation of, data processing apparatus. The computerreadable medium can be a machine-readable storage device, amachine-readable storage substrate, a memory device, a composition ofmatter effecting a machine-readable propagated signal, or a combinationof one or more them. The term “data processing apparatus” encompassesall apparatus, devices, and machines for processing data, including byway of example a programmable processor, a computer, or multipleprocessors or computers. The apparatus can include, in addition tohardware, code that creates an execution environment for the computerprogram in question, e.g., code that constitutes processor firmware, aprotocol stack, a database management system, an operating system, or acombination of one or more of them. A propagated signal is anartificially generated signal, e.g., a machine-generated electrical,optical, or electromagnetic signal, that is generated to encodeinformation for transmission to suitable receiver apparatus.

A computer program (also known as a program, software, softwareapplication, script, or code) can be written in any form of programminglanguage, including compiled or interpreted languages, and it can bedeployed in any form, including as a stand-alone program or as a module,component, subroutine, or other unit suitable for use in a computingenvironment. A computer program does not necessarily correspond to afile in a file system. A program can be stored in a portion of a filethat holds other programs or data (e.g., one or more scripts stored in amarkup language document), in a single file dedicated to the program inquestion, or in multiple coordinated files (e.g., files that store oneor more modules, sub programs, or portions of code). A computer programcan be deployed to be executed on one computer or on multiple computersthat are located at one site or distributed across multiple sites andinterconnected by a communication network.

The processes and logic flows described in this document can beperformed by one or more programmable processors executing one or morecomputer programs to perform functions by operating on input data andgenerating output. The processes and logic flows can also be performedby, and apparatus can also be implemented as, special purpose logiccircuitry, e.g., an FPGA (field programmable gate array) or an ASIC(application specific integrated circuit).

Processors suitable for the execution of a computer program include, byway of example, both general and special purpose microprocessors, andany one or more processors of any kind of digital computer. Generally, aprocessor will receive instructions and data from a read only memory ora random-access memory or both. The essential elements of a computer area processor for performing instructions and one or more memory devicesfor storing instructions and data. Generally, a computer will alsoinclude, or be operatively coupled to receive data from or transfer datato, or both, one or more mass storage devices for storing data, e.g.,magnetic, magneto optical disks, or optical disks. However, a computerneed not have such devices. Computer readable media suitable for storingcomputer program instructions and data include all forms of non-volatilememory, media and memory devices, including by way of examplesemiconductor memory devices, e.g., EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memorydevices; magnetic disks, e.g., internal hard disks or removable disks;magneto optical disks; and CD ROM and DVD-ROM disks. The processor andthe memory can be supplemented by, or incorporated in, special purposelogic circuitry.

While this patent document contains many specifics, these should not beconstrued as limitations on the scope of any subject matter or of whatmay be claimed, but rather as descriptions of features that may bespecific to particular embodiments of particular techniques. Certainfeatures that are described in this patent document in the context ofseparate embodiments can also be implemented in combination in a singleembodiment. Conversely, various features that are described in thecontext of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multipleembodiments separately or in any suitable subcombination. Moreover,although features may be described above as acting in certaincombinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more featuresfrom a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from thecombination, and the claimed combination may be directed to asubcombination or variation of a subcombination.

Similarly, while operations are depicted in the drawings in a particularorder, this should not be understood as requiring that such operationsbe performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, orthat all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirableresults. Moreover, the separation of various system components in theembodiments described in this patent document should not be understoodas requiring such separation in all embodiments.

Only a few implementations and examples are described and otherimplementations, enhancements and variations can be made based on whatis described and illustrated in this patent document.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of video processing, comprising:determining, for a conversion between a first video picture of a videocomprising one or more video pictures and a bitstream of the video, avalue of an inter_slice_allowed flag included in a picture header forthe first video picture in the bitstream, performing the conversionbased on the determining, wherein in response to the value of theinter_slice_allowed flag is equal to a first value, one or more syntaxelements are omitted from a picture header for the first video picturein the bitstream, wherein the one or more syntax elements comprise afirst syntax element specifying usage of a first prediction mode for thefirst video picture, wherein in the first prediction mode, a signaledmotion vector is refined based on at least one motion vector with anoffset to the signaled motion vector.
 2. The method of claim 1, whereinthe one or more syntax elements are conditionally included in thepicture header when the value of the inter_slice_allowed flag is notequal to the first value, respectively.
 3. The method of claim 2,wherein the one or more syntax elements further comprise at least one ofthe following: temporal_mvp_enabled_flag, mvd_l1_zero_flag, a secondsyntax element specifying usage of a second prediction mode for thefirst video picture, or a third syntax element specifying usage of athird prediction mode for the first video picture, wherein in the secondprediction mode, for a video block in the first video picture, a bi-directional optical flow tool is used to obtain a motion vector offsetbased on at least one gradient value corresponding to a sample in areference block of the video block, and wherein in the third predictionmode, for a video block in the first video picture, initial predictionsamples of a sub-block of the video block coded with an affine mode isgenerated, and an optical flow operation is applied to generate finalprediction samples for the sub-block by deriving a prediction refinementbased on motion vector differences dMvH and/or dMvV, wherein dMvH anddMvV indicate motion vector differences along a horizontal direction anda vertical direction.
 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the one or moresyntax elements further comprise at least one of the following:log2_diff_min_qt_min_cb_inter_slice,max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_inter_slice,log2_diff_max_bt_min_qt_inter_slice, orlog2_diff_max_tt_min_qt_inter_slice.
 5. The method of claim 1, whereinwhether a slice type syntax element is included in a slice header for aslice associated with the picture header in the bitstream is based onthe value of the inter_slice_allowed flag, wherein the slice_type syntaxelement indicates a slice type of the slice and has a value of severalpredetemined values.
 6. The method of claim 5, wherein slice type syntaxelements for all slices associated with the picture header arenotpresentin the bitstream in case that the value of theinter_slice_allowed flag is not equal to the first value.
 7. The methodof claim 5, wherein when the slice_type syntax element is notpresentinthe bitstream, the slice_type syntax element is inferred to have a valueindicating I slice.
 8. The method of claim 1, wherein anintra_slice_allowed flag is conditionally included in the pictureheader.
 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the first video picturecomprises one or more tiles, wherein a max tile width of the one or moretiles is defined as a max luma tile width in units of coding treeblocks, and a max tile height of the one or more tiles is defined as amax luma tile height in units of coding tree blocks.
 10. The method ofclaim 1, wherein the first video picture comprises one or more slices,wherein a max slice height of the one or more slices is defined in unitsof coding tree blocks.
 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the conversionincludes decoding the video from the bitstream.
 12. The method of claim1, wherein the conversion includes encoding the video into thebitstream.
 13. An apparatus for processing video data comprising aprocessor and a non-transitory memory with instructions thereon, whereinthe instructions upon execution by the processor, cause the processorto: determine, for a conversion between a first video picture of a videocomprising one or more video pictures and a bitstream of the video, avalue of an inter_slice_allowed flag included in a picture header forthe first video picture in the bitstream, perform the conversion basedon the determining, wherein in response to the value of theinter_slice_allowed flag is equal to a first value, one or more syntaxelements are omitted from a picture header for the first video picturein the bitstream, wherein the one or more syntax elements comprises afirst syntax element specifying usage of a first prediction mode for thefirst video picture, wherein in the first coding prediction mode, asignaled motion vector is refined based on at least one motion vectorwith an offset to the signaled motion vector.
 14. The apparatus of claim13, wherein the one or more syntax elements are conditionally includedin the picture header when the value of the inter_slice_allowed flag isnot equal to the first value, respectively.
 15. The apparatus of claim14, wherein the one or more syntax elements further comprise at leastone of the following: temporal_mvp_enabled_flag, mvd_l1_zero_flag, asecond syntax element specifying usage of a second prediction mode forthe first video picture, or a third syntax element specifying usage of athird prediction mode for the first video picture, wherein in the secondprediction mode, for a video block in the first video picture, abi-directional optical flow tool is used to obtain a motion vectoroffset based on at least one gradient value corresponding to a sample ina reference block of the video block, and herein in the third predictionmode, for a video block in the first video picture, initial predictionsamples of a sub-block of the video block coded with an affine mode isgenerated, and an optical flow operation is applied to generate finalprediction samples for the sub-block by deriving a prediction refinementbased on motion vector differences dMvH and/or dMvV, wherein dMvH anddMvV indicate motion vector differences along a horizontal direction anda vertical direction.
 16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the one ormore syntax elements further comprise at least one of the following:log2_diff_min_qt_min_cb_inter_slice,max_mtt_hierarchy_depth_inter_slice,log2_diff_max_bt_min_qt_inter_slice, orlog2_diff_max_tt_min_qt_inter_slice.
 17. The apparatus of claim 13,wherein whether a slice_type syntax element is included in a sliceheader for a slice associated with the picture header in the bitstreamis based on the value of the inter_slice_allowed flag, wherein theslice_type syntax element indicates a slice type of the slice and has avalue of several predetemined values.
 18. The apparatus of claim 17,wherein slice_type syntax elements for all slices associated with thepicture header are not present in the bitstream in case that the valueof the inter_slice_allowed flag is not equal to the first value.
 19. Anon-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructionsthat cause a processor to: determine, for a conversion between a firstvideo picture of a video comprising one or more video pictures and abitstream of the video, a value of an inter_slice_allowed flag includedin a picture header for the first video picture in the bitstream,perform the conversion based on the determining, wherein in response tothe value of the inter_slice_allowed flag is equal to a first value, oneor more syntax elements are omitted from a picture header for the firstvideo picture in the bitstream, wherein the one or more syntax elementscomprises a first syntax element specifying usage of a first predictionmode for the first video picture, wherein in the first coding predictionmode, a signaled motion vector is refined based on at least one motionvector with an offset to the signaled motion vector.
 20. Anon-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a bitstream ofa video which is generated by a method performed by a video processingapparatus, wherein the method comprises: determining, for a first videopicture of a video comprising one or more video pictures, a value of aninter_slice_allowed flag included in a picture header for the firstvideo picture in the bitstream, generating the bitstream based on thedetermining, wherein in response to the value of the inter_slice_allowedflag is equal to a first value, one or more syntax elements are omittedfrom a picture header for the first video picture in the bitstream,wherein the one or more syntax elements comprise a first syntax elementspecifying usage of a first prediction mode for the first video picture,wherein in the first prediction mode, a signaled motion vector isrefined based on at least one motion vector with an offset to thesignaled motion vector.